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1795 $5 Small Eagle AU58 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:48,750.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1795 $5 Small Eagle AU58 NGC
<B>1795 $5 Small Eagle AU58 NGC.</B></I> Breen-6414, BD-6, R.5. BD Die State b/c. A scarce die pairing, often seen cleaned and/or damaged. 12 die pairings were utilized by the Mint to produce an estimated mintage of at least 8,707 half eagles dated 1795. Of the 12 varieties known to exist, all are R.5 or scarcer except for the slightly more available BD-3, which is an R.3+. This is not surprising since Bass-Dannreuther suggest an extant population of 500 to 600 examples for the entire date and type. Due to the rarity of the 1795 Small Eagle five dollar varieties, few collectors are able to pursue this date by die marriage. In fact the series as a whole is challenging, even though there are only 18 varieties to collect. Dannreuther noted about this issue in his 2006 reference that "Harry Bass is the only numismatist to have completed a variety set of Small Eagle coins!"<BR> The obverse displays a closely spaced date with the 9 and 5 almost touching, and the star at the lower right is farther from the bust than any other 1795 obverse. A thin die crack is seen on the reverse from the rim through the N of UNITED to the eagle. Offered here is an exceptionally fine example of this popular, first year half eagle. The striking details are strong throughout and much of the original luster remains in the more protected areas of the design. The basic yellow-gold color of the coin is sharply accented by deep reddish patina that surrounds the devices and also lies within the recesses of the design elements. <BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Robert Scot<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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