Lot 1941
1807 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Bust left. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck with nice golden toning. 51,605 coins minted. A satiny light golden colored example of the finest order for its grade. Extensive cartwheel luster still graces the faint yellowish surfaces. Sharply struck for the date, including stars and more importantly, including the eagle's neck, leg, and wing feathers: easily finer in sharpness than some higher graded pieces we've seen. 1807 marks a transition year within the half eagle series, the mint adopting a left-facing more mature head of Liberty whose cap is inscribed LIBERTY on a ribbon, while the lower part of the bust is draped and tied with a clasp (PCGS # 8101) .
Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000.
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| Realized $7,360 |
