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1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS61 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:4,250.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS61 NGC
<B>1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS61 NGC.</B></I> Breen-6459, BD-4, R.2. The requisite reference on early Federal gold coins by Bass-Dannreuther identifies this variety as BD-4, the last and most common of the four 1810 half eagle varieties. For those who follow varieties as listed in the <I>Guide Book</B></I>, this is the Large Date, Large 5 type. The coin offered here is of the earliest strikes from the BD-4 die marriage, as evinced by the lack of clash marks and die cracks observed on the three later states. The strike on this light green-gold example is slightly above average for the variety, as is the luster. A charming and pleasantly original 1810 five that was previously sold as part of the January 20, 1991 Stack's auction, where it was plated as lot 1754 (auction insert included).<B></B></I><BR><I>From The John Stimson, Sr. Collection, Part One.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> John Reich<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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