Lot 1254
1795 $5 Capped Bust. Small eagle. . BD-6, Breen-6414, S over D reverse. PCGS graded AU-55. Popular first year of issue. Lovely golden toning with semi reflective surfaces. 8,707 minted. The BD-6 variety is attributed by the flag of 5 in the date halfway over the drapery, the tip of the 1 free of the curl, and the last S of STATES over a previously punched D. Several spurs also characterize this variety, the most noteworthy located under the knob of the 5, another runs to the outer tip of star 14, one penetrates the top of the B in LIBERTY, two occur between the F of OF and A of AMERICA, and one goes through the left side of the second T in STATES.
The positive attributes for this attractive About Uncirculated 55 example run the gamut from copious amounts of original mint luster to warm orange-gold toning, exceptional detail in the hair and within the feathers of the eagle's wings, choice rims, and only a few light handling marks consistent with it being a lightly circulated specimen. We do note a faint hairline curving left from the rim between F-M on the reverse. A powerful strike leaves bold delineation on the strands of Liberty's hair and cap folds. In summary, this is desirable specimen with fresh luster and great overall eye appeal for the high-end About Uncirculated grade. As such, the specialist of early U.S. gold coinage will want to give it consideration as it may not return to the auction block for many years (PCGS # 8066) .
Estimated Value $40,000 - 45,000.
The Mark Gordon Collection.
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| Realized $39,100 |
