Lot 3278
1800 $5 Capped Bust. Sharpness of AU-55. BD-3. Cleaned years ago and now toning down. A pale golden example with some luster around the devices and decent eye appeal. A hint of weakness at the hair as typically seen, but well defined on the eagle. The early half eagles, regardless of condition, are always impressive to examine and study.
This variety is rare but not exceedingly rare as some have suggested. The total specimens in existence may be on the order of 20 pieces, but that still qualifies if as a rare coin. The key identifier for this variety is the extra arrow that extends past the normal bunch of eight arrows used for all large eagle reverse dies to this point (1800). The extra arrow was added by hand; this particular nine-arrow formation is not seen on any other reverse. In fact, this bundle of eight arrows is a punch used for all large eagle reverse half eagles (PCGS # 8082) .
Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600.
Ex: The Brentwood Park Estate.
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