1818 $5 STATESOF, BD-2, R.4, AU58 NGC....

Description

1818 BD-2 Half Eagle, AU58
Lovely STATESOF Variety

1818 $5 STATESOF, BD-2, R.4, AU58 NGC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/a. As Harry Bass described this die state in his Notebook "Faint embryonic die crack above and below earlobe." This is the STATESOF variety, with TAT widely spaced. Honey-gold with olive overtones, the coin has a lovely appearance. Lightly abraded surfaces with scattered marks on both sides. Frosty luster is prevalent in sheltered areas of the coin. Fully struck, this specimen displays well-formed design details on both sides.
Ex: US Coin Signature (Heritage, 8/2009), lot 2507.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 519912, Base PCGS# 8121, Greysheet# 351783)

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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