Lot 2265
1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Tall 5. . Breen-1A. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with clashed dies on the obverse as indicated by some of the E PLURIBUS UNUM motto showing between the lower bust and the date. A hint of light gold toning. The surfaces are mainly untoned, bright golden in color, and quite lustrous. This date is difficult to find fully struck. In light of that, it is important to say up front that this coin shows extensive detail to the stars, cap folds, drapery and hair curls, as well as crisp detail in the eagle's wings and shield. Even the neck shows ample feather detail (a notorious weak spot in the design on some dates). All in all a very handsome example of the 1811 Tall 5 variety half eagle. Pop 13; 6 in 64; 1 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 8110) .
Two varieties have been identified from the 1811 half eagle mintage of 99,851 coins. These have a common obverse die mated with two distinctly different reverse dies. These reverses are quickly identified by the denomination, which is either tall and wide as displayed here, or short and close. Neither variety is rare, per se, although this Tall 5 variety is considerably scarcer in choice Mint condition. This variety shares the same reverse as the 1810 Small Date, Tall 5 variety.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000.
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