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1803/2 $5 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details. Net AU 50. 1803/2[$5]--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details. Net AU 50

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1803/2 $5 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details. Net AU 50. 1803/2[$5]--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details. Net AU 50
<B>1803/2<$5>--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details. Net AU 50.</B></I> Breen-6441, B. 1-B, Miller-55, R.5. Fully brilliant and sharply struck. Much original mint luster can be seen on both surfaces, especially on the reverse. Both the obverse and reverse show excellent centering and full dentil definition. A scattering of tiny contact marks can be seen in the field behind Liberty's head. Faint hairlines on both surfaces account for the assigned ANACS label designation. It appears that several examples of Breen-1B were set aside at the time of issue (perhaps as many as 20 specimens); this inference is based on the fact that a substantial portion or those examples offered at auction appear to grade AU or better, and it could be that several of the AU coins originated from an Uncirculated hoard, but simply ended up being mishandled by early owners who lacked the knowledge to properly care for their numismatic treasures.