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1810 $5 Small Date, Small 5 AU58 NGC.

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1810 $5 Small Date, Small 5 AU58 NGC.
1810 $5 Small Date, Small 5 AU58 NGC. Breen-6461, B. 2-B, Miller-111, R.7. The Small Date, Small 5 Five Dollar is by far the rarest of the four varieties from this year, and actually one of the most elusive of all Half Eagles from 1795 to 1929 in any grade. Aside from the astounding four examples in the Diocese of Buffalo consignment more than six years ago, only a single representative has come our way since, that being from the historic Bass holdings. This Condition Census representative is perhaps the nicest piece we have ever offered. The surfaces are a bright yellow-gold with ample luster in the protected areas. The strike is relatively strong, particularly considering the advanced state of the obverse die, as evidenced by a rim-to-rim die crack that angles down from a point above star 8 through the first digit in the date. A few others begin along the right obverse edge and yet another crosses the top portion of the date. The shattering of the obverse die probably goes a long way toward explaining this issue's extreme rarity. Population: 1 in 58, 1 finer (11/03). Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.