Lot 2137
1820 $5 Capped Head. . BD-2, Breen-6476. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck on a problem-free planchet with frosty mint luster throughout; all, lightly toned. Popular sought-after type coin. Highly lustrous fields with uniform frosty texture and minimal surface marks. Under close inspection, the obverse has a small line below the eye from contact with another coin. Devices as frosty as the fields and in the texture of the central motif is gently undulating, as made. Mellow gold in color. Boldly struck with complete star centers on stars 1 through 13, nary a sign of weakness anywhere. The central devices are themselves sharp on both sides, with Liberty's hair complete and defined, plus crisp details on the eagle's feathers, the stripes of the shield, legends, arrow points, feathers and all the rest. Pop 3; 45 finer.
Die characteristics: In BD-2, the date has a square base 2, 1 is centered over the left edge of a dentil, star 1 distant from bust, recut star 13 firmly touching curl (key, as only Square 2 with this feature); large reverse letters with a tiny lump where the rear talon usually hangs over the branch (key).
Estimated Value $19,000 - 20,000.
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