Lot 4004
1807 $5 Capped Bust. . M-87. AU-50. A scarce variety that is seldom seen in any grade. This one has been cleaned and retoned with delicate coppery tones in the stars and peripheral lettering. Luster remains in the fields. There is a faint die crack from the rim to the top of Liberty's cap. As Miller notes in his book on Half Eagles, supervision must have been lax at the Mint, as these show extensive rust which continues to spread through the dies life, indicating the dies were not properly greased and stored in the humid Philadelphia climate.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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