Lot 3353
1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Cleaned and used as jewelry. This is one of the early Capped Bust/Heraldic Eagle fives that might have been found in circulation during the formative years of America's expansion. For the most part, half eagles were used in inter-bank transactions and for paying exporters who sold goods to the East Coast merchants. Many found their way to Europe and Britain where they were later melted. The 1803 overdate is especially interesting in having a bold 3-over-2 overdate visible with the unaided eye.
Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500.
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