Lot 2216
1800 $5 Gold Capped Bust. PCGS graded MS-64. A splendid and refreshingly original early half eagle! Gorgeous greenish-gold surfaces have a delicate frosty sheen to them. On the obverse in the periphery, light golden toning exists. There are no adjustment marks except a few short ones near stars 1-3 that do not even reach the stars. All of Liberty's details are fully struck up and the same can be said for the eagle and stars. Only the faintest of hairlines are seen in the obverse. A crusty and original specimen that highlights just how beautiful original early gold can be! A light die crack exists from the top of I, down through I and ending at the lower foot of E. On the reverse, a prominent die crack connects the eagle's right claw to the leaves of the branch in the left. Population 6 none higher (PCGS # 8082) .
Estimated Value $32,000 - 35,000.
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