Lot 2220
1804 $5 Gold Capped Bust. Small 8. NGC graded MS-62 Miller-63, Breen 2-C, Rarity-5. A very choice example with intense straw yellow coloration and thick luster. The reverse is a touch more greenish gold than the obverse. Well struck and centered with extremely bold denticles. There are no adjustment marks of any kind on the obverse. On the reverse, a single touch with a file left very shallow adjustment marks in the vertical stripes of shield and through the arrow shafts. Aside from some very light hairlines, there are no marks, scratches or nicks to mention. This obverse, Miller's Obverse 2, was used to strike several die marriages of the 1804 half eagle. The reverse is quickly identified by a rim break above the T and towards the E of UNITED. A very thin raised die line is seen leaving the upper left point of the shield and continuing in a straight line through the scroll and star nearest beak, ending at the top tip of the eagle's beak. A scarce die marriage and a truly beautiful early half eagle. Housed in an older six digit NGC holder. NGC population of 3 in MS-62, 5 in MS-63 and 1 in MS-64.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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