Lot 1927
1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round 6. NGC graded MS-61. Brilliant-gold and fully lustrous with a near-perfect strike. The strike is crisp in most areas, in fact, though someone who likes an argument might point to a lack of detail on the two far right clouds on the reverse which are on the opposite side from Liberty's rounded bosom. A genuinely pleasing and indeed handsome early five. As stated elsewhere, this is the only use of the round-top 6 in the date, all other 1806 obverses have a pointed 6. (Bust half dollars also come with either a pointed 6 or round 6, but not the half cents, large cents, or quarter dollars, all of which include pointed 6). 54,417 coins minted. Pop 21; 53 finer.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000.
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| Realized $12,650 |
