Lot 1926
1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round 6. NGC graded MS-61. With warm yellowish gold patina on all surfaces. Another classic early half eagle, this too, mainly well struck on the legends and main device, with a trace of soft detail at the left corner of the shield, which lines up with a high spot on the obverse and so often fails to strike completely. Scarcely noticeable.
This 1806 half eagle variety has an obverse with an entirely different date font from all others of this coinage year. The most familiar difference, and the feature usually referenced, is the distinct knobbed 6 in the date. Perhaps even more quickly noted is the layout of the stars on the obverse. On all 1806 half eagles with a Pointed 6, the stars are arranged with eight left and five right. On this Knobbed 6 obverse, however, the stars are arranged with seven left and six right. The reverse is from the same die as the previous half eagle, 4E. 54,417 coins minted. Pop 21; 53 finer.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000.
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