Lot 4417
1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Small 5. . BD-2, Breen-6464. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely rich golden toning. A bold strike. This is the only obverse die used for the year; it is combined with a reverse with small 5 (the same punch as the small 5 of the 1810), though not the identical die. Auction data indicates this variety appears only 25 to 50 percent more often than the large 5 variety, so that neither variety is scarce and both are available (thus affordable to a serious buyer) to appear with frequency at auctions. The toned brilliance of the example we now present bidders beats (from a technical angle) many that have passed through the various grading services. That is to say, this is a carefully made example, with excellent detail to all the important high points. It is just as carefully preserved by the numismatic community. Where sometimes we will be obliged to use cautionary words about "with the possible exception of these regions (standard for the issue)", we are happy to that no such notice is warranted. Everything is outstanding. The consignor of a number of these fine early gold half eagles has a connoisseur's eye for high quality. It shows in this piece! Pop 14; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 8109) .
Estimated Value $35,000 - 38,000.
Ohringer Family Trust Holdings.
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| Realized $41,400 |
