1818 $5 BD-1 MS(PCGS#519911)
1818 $5 BD-1 MS (PCGS#519911)
November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 4116
- 等级
- AU58
- 价格
- 99,389
- 详细说明
- Desirable Choice AU 1818 BD-1 Half Eagle 1818 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-5. AU-58 (NGC). Lustrous golden-olive with plenty of mint bloom in the protected areas. The reverse periphery is ablaze with fiery sunset-orange toning. Some scattered marks are present, though none of them stand out or demand attention. BD Die State b.Approximately one-third of the overall total of 48,588 half eagles struck in 1818 are of the BD-1 die pair, sometimes referred to as the "normal obverse." However, the obverse die employed for the BD-1 is far from normal for those with an eye for detail. John Reich was known to employ a notched star on the obverse as his secret signature on every die he made. In most instances, this notch is only on the final bottom right star. On this particular obverse, his notched star punch was used on every star for reasons that remain unknown. The BD-1 is more elusive than the year's BD-2 variety, with an estimated 50 to 65 pieces extant for the former as compared to 100-125 coins for the latter. Scarce by any measure and with the added interest of the unique obverse die, here is an example that would hold a place of honor in any specialist cabinet or quality type collection. Provenance: From our (Stack's) 74th Anniversary Sale, November 2009, lot 1848. PCGS# 8119. NGC ID: BFXV. Click here for certification details from NGC.