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1797 $5 Capped Bust. 7 over 5. Large eagle

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:50,000.00 USD Estimated At:100,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD
1797 $5 Capped Bust. 7 over 5. Large eagle
<Our item number 86406><B>1797 &#36;5 Capped Bust. 7 over 5. Large eagle.</B> <B>NGC graded AU-58.</B> Well struck with nice shades of gold toning. An important major variety among early half eagles, the overdate 1797/5 is represented by fewer then a dozen extant specimens. Even smooth orange gold with brownish &#34;antique&#34; tints includes abundant remaining luster, particularly around the main devices. The reverse is nicely preserved as well and retains splendid luster, and some deeper orange toning may be seen throughout the reverse fields. The usual light areas of striking weakness are nowhere seen on the eagle&#39;s head and upper body and border of the shield on reverse, which is surprising and definitely atypical for the type. Some light abrasions on the surfaces are consistent with the high-end AU-58 grade. To put it in a nutshell, the overall aesthetic appeal is outstanding!<BR> <BR>The sharpness of this specimen is easily finer than the Bass duplicate, earlier from Eliasberg, which was sold in O ctober 1999. That piece was graded AU-53 &#40;PCGS&#41; but showed substantial central weakness on both sides.<BR><BR>Two obverses of the extremely rare 1797 Large Eagle &#36;5 are known, this overdate variety and the normal date variety represented by a single specimen impounded in the Smithsonian Institution. This obverse shows a remarkably bold overdate, with the nearly total 5 underdigit unflinchingly visible to the naked eye. It must be considered among the sharpest overdates in the American series of coinage, comparable to the beloved 1817/3 half dollar. A legendary rarity in the Half Eagle series. Pop 2; 1 in 61. as finest by NGC <B>&#40;PCGS # 8077&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;100,000-120,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 86406<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/32jpegs/086406.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/32jpegs/086406N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:glenn@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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