Lot 4005
1807 $5 Capped Bust. . M-91. AU-58. While called Rarity-8 in the recent Robert W. Miller, Sr., book on half eagles, we agree with the author who notes that more of this variety will likely be attributed once people carefully check their examples of Breen 4-C. The date shows clear double punching on the 1 and the 0. On the reverse, the diagnostic of AME and RI touching, combined with the faint mark up from the left shield point to the star above make for positive identification that this is not Breen's reverse "C". It appears that the Bass coin, 10/99:784 was also this variety. A bit soft on the left side of the eagle's wing, and with minor scuffs on Liberty, but well preserved overall with mint fresh luster. Free of adjustment marks and a rare offering, which could possibly remain very rare. Only time will tell.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
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