1811 $5 Small 5 Capped Bust Half Eagle PCGS AU55
1811 BD-2 Half Eagle, AU55
Small 5, Popular Early Gold Type
1811 $5 Small 5, BD-2, R.3, AU55 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State d/a. BD-2 is, by a slim margin, the more available of two varieties for the 1811 half eagle. According to John Dannreuther, an estimated 225 to 300 Small 5 representatives survive compared to 175 to 250 Large 5 (BD-1) coins. The present Choice AU example enjoys rich orange-gold color and original mint luster around the devices. The coin is sharply struck with minimal wear. The surfaces are lightly abraded, outside of a single gouge above CA in AMERICA.
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- 25065693
$10,895.00
More Information
| PCGS # | 8109 |
|---|---|
| Grading Service | PCGS |
| Grade | AU55 |
| Denomination Type | Capped Bust $5 |
| Numeric Denomination | $5 |
| Mint Location | Philadelphia |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circu/UnCircu | Circulated |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Strike Type | Business |
| Holder Type | N/A |
| Population | 35 |
| Pop Higher | 154 |
| Mintage | 99581 |
| Designer | John Reich |
| Edge Type | Reeded |
| Coin Weight | 8.75 |
| Metal Content | 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper |