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1813 $5, Rare BD-2, R.4, NGC MS61 (41611)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 15,000.00 USD
1813 $5, Rare BD-2, R.4, NGC MS61 (41611)
Only two die marriages were employed to strike 1813 half eagles. The most common of the two varieties is the BD-1 combination. The obverse die used on BD-1 was later married to a new reverse die to create the BD-2 variety. The Bass-Dannreuther reference on early gold opines that only 15% to 25% of the mintage of 1813 half eagles were struck with the BD-2 die pair, and they estimate that only 150 to 200 examples of this marriage have survived to this day. The current Mint State specimen is boldly stuck and displays bountiful luster throughout the apricot-gold surfaces. The reverse reveals remnants of adjustment marks, which add character to this early piece of numismatic Americana.