Lot 1452
1803, 3 over 2 BD-3, Rarity 4. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. A nice untoned example very close to Mint State. Well struck. About 1798 the new Heraldic Eagle reverse was first introduced for the $5 denomination. An eagle at the center, with a shield on its breast, holds arrows and an olive branch in its talons and a ribbon lettered E PLURIBUS UNUM in its beak. Above is a galaxy of stars and an arc of clouds. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds. There is no mark or indication of value.
Adapted from the Great Seal of the United States, the Heraldic Eagle design was first used on the gold $2.50 of 1796, later extending to (in denomination order) the half dime (1800), dime (1798), quarter dollar (1804), half dollar (1801), silver dollar (1798), and $10 (1797). The motif is traditionally attributed to Robert Scot. Few records exist concerning which engravers produced various dies.
Many different die varieties were produced, including several overdates of which this 1803/2 is one of the most famous because the overdate feature is clear as a bell (PCGS # 8084) .
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
The William H & Beuelaress K. Helem Collection.
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