Lot 4416
1810 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Large date, large 5. . BD-4, Breen-6459. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice frosty example. Famous gold collector Harry Bass liked this variety to the point where he owned four specimens. BD-4 is the most available of the date and type, and is among the most frequently seen varieties of all the early half eagles, according to the Dannreuther reference. The high end of the estimated mintage is 90,000. Somehow the dies remained in great shape without suffering either major injury. Velvety to frosted fields and devices almost stagger under the weight of its highly lustrous golden color. A dash of weakness is seen at the curl above the drapery clasp on most of this issue, but here it is probably that the design were incorrect for better definition, apart to prevent any weak metal flow caused by insufficient die pressure in that area. The designs are very strong for the date, as is the impressive MS64 grade. No sooner has a collector purchased an early Capped Bust gold piece like this than he is ready for another. The misfortune is to not have a sufficient supply to provide nice specimens to all collectors. Pop 33; 2 finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 8108) .
Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000.
Ohringer Family Trust Holdings.
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