Lot 2224
1807 $5 Gold Capped Draped Bust. Bust left. PCGS graded MS-61 Miller-101, Breen 5-D. R-3. Completely original skin that is satiny and frosty in appearance. Deep yellow gold surfaces with orange gold hues. The entire coin, obverse and reverse, is covered with a thick layer of original mint frost. The only mark to mention and/or to identify this obverse by is a tiny tick mark below the lowest curl, left of ear. A light clash mark is seen at Liberty's ear. There are no adjustment marks on either side of the coin. It is becoming increasingly more difficult to locate pleasing and original early half eagles and this piece is a fantastic example of how desirable an original specimen can be. PCGS has graded only 23 in this grade (PCGS # 8101) .
Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000.
The Michael M. Magdic Collection.
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