Lot 2371
1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Small 5. . BD-2, Breen-6464. NGC graded MS-64. Lightly toned and frosty. Glistening fields dance with original golden mint bloom. Against this are set serious, frosty design elements including a nice, smooth cheek and neck on Liberty. Deficiency isn't in the cards when it comes to this coin's detail, either: outstanding is the word to describe the striking detail on both sides.
The same small 5 punch used in 1810 was used for this reverse, but this is a different die. This variety has coins that were definitely struck after the 1811 Tall 5 variety which shares the same obverse; both of these varieties may have remarriages, as some coins of the previous variety seem to have been struck later after the lapped state of BD-2. Pop 8; 5 finer; 4 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 8109) .
Estimated Value $35,000 - 38,000.
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