1818 $5 BD-1, R.5, MS62+ PCGS....

Description

1818 BD-1 Half Eagle, MS62+
Normal Dies, Rare Variety
Condition Census

1818 $5 BD-1, R.5, MS62+ PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b. The obverse is perfect and the reverse has two heavy die cracks. One of these begins at the D of the denomination through the bases of AMERICA. The other extends vertically from the lower border through the eagle to the scroll.

Each of the three die varieties of 1818 half eagles are coined from a distinctive and monogamous die pair combining three obverse dies and three reverse dies. BD-1, offered here, has a normal reverse legend with STATES OF spaced apart. BD-2 has those words crowded with STATES and OF closely spaced. BD-3 has the blundered denomination, once described as "5D over 50" but now understood to be "I over 0" where the denomination was incorrectly entered as 50, and then an I punch was entered over the left side of the 0 to resemble a D. John Dannreuther estimates that 50 to 65 examples of BD-1 exist.

This Mint State example is within the Condition Census of attributed pieces at PCGS. The service reports only two BD-1 coins in MS62 (one of which is this Plus-designated piece) with three finer (12/25). The coin has attractive yellow-gold luster with a few faint hairlines that are possibly remnants of adjustment marks. The strike is good on most design elements, with some weakness in the central hair curls and the reverse shield, typical of this variety. Trivial marks are noted with a few insignificant spots of dark toning. PCGS Population (BD-1): 2 in 62 (1 in 62+), 3 finer (11/25).
Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2023), lot 3188.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 519911, Base PCGS# 8119, Greysheet# 351782)

Weight: 8.75 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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