Lot 1997
1823 $5 Capped Head. . M-146. PCGS graded MS-63. One of the few "obtainable" dates in this series, despite the meager mintage of 14,485. Naturally, all but a few were melted, and this is one that somehow escaped in choice condition. We note the fields are slightly prooflike and reflective. Identifiable by a series of tiny scratches near the rim and the second star, but no other marks warrant attention. Great color and surfaces, and abundant luster too. Fully struck by the dies, and we see no signs of weakness. These early half eagles are generally well struck, and the Mint seemed to have gotten its stride by the time these were made, after years of blunders and poorly struck coins from a few decades earlier. PCGS has graded 6 this high, with just 3 graded higher, all MS-64. A rarity in all grades, especially so this choice.
Estimated Value $19,000-UP.
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| Realized $19,550 |
