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1803/2 $5 Bust NGC MS65

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:50,000.00 USD Estimated At:100,000.00 - 110,000.00 USD
1803/2 $5 Bust NGC MS65
<Our item number 137837><B>1803/2 &#36;5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-65.</B> In NGC holder 1719633-027. <I>Condition Census.</I> A gorgeous well struck gem that glistens with semi-reflective surfaces throughout. We note some faint adjustment marks on the bonnet as made. Nonetheless, easily one of the finest known. An impressive coin that will undoubtedly be well contested.<BR><BR>High on the list of collector favorites are the overdate Half Eagles struck in 1802 and 1803. A curiosity is that neither year seems to be available without overdate. There were apparently no perfect-dated dies made or used.<BR><BR>Die notes: Star near and points to upper beak tip, and is free of ribbon. On the obverse, 3 just free of Liberty&#39;s bust, missing right foot of T of LIBERTY. Early die state b &#40;lightly clashed&#41; but no cracks having yet developed. &#34;The terminal state for this reverse should indicate a short production run for this variety,&#34; explains Dannreuther, &#34;but this variety is fairly available, o ver 150 examples still exist. Only 33,506 pieces struck. <B> Pop 1; 1 finer in 66</B> <B>&#40;PCGS # 8084&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;100,000 - 110,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 137837<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137837.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137837N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>