1795 $5 BD-3, Small Eagle MS(PCGS#519852)

1795 $5 BD-3, Small Eagle MS (PCGS#519852)

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详细说明: 1795 BD-3. Rarity-3+. Small Eagle. AU Details (NGC). Cleaned. The surfaces have been cleaned in the past which has diminished the lustre in the fields, but the technical grade of this one clearly approaches mint state with just a touch of friction on the high points. The strike is sharp with most of the breast feathers visible despite slight wear and all of Liberty's curls are intact and strong with full separation to them. A light scratch is noted above NI(TED) right along the dentils and this is mentioned for identification. The fields and devices are smooth and show little sign of contact otherwise. The color is a typical orange-gold with a trace of darker gold surrounding the devices. Although one of the more plentiful 1795 half eagle varieties, there are only about 200 known of this die pairing, and perhaps 600 surviving examples of 1795 half eagles of all varieties, a tiny fraction of those coined. This one is quite desirable despite the past cleaning, as it shows so much definition on the devices. An important type coin for the collector. Curiously each of the 3 A's on the reverse has a small raised dot placed inside the upper section, two are in the lower right, the other more centered, this a peculiarity and unique to this reverse die. Something to ponder—eh?