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1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6476, B. 2-B, Miller 1820[$5] Square 2 MS63 PCGS.

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1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6476, B. 2-B, Miller 1820[$5] Square 2 MS63 PCGS.
<B>1820<$5> Square 2 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-6476, B. 2-B, Miller-132, R.6.One of three reverse dies paired with the square base obverse, being distinguished by star 1 distant from the portrait and the base of E in STATES situated well above the T. This date along with the 1813, 1814/3, and 1818 are the more frequently encountered issues in the Capped Head Left series of Fives--one of the rarest and most challenging series in all of U.S. numismatics. It is curious and certainly misleading to view this (or any other date in this series) by its original mintage. More than a quarter of a million Half Eagles were struck of this date, but because the intrinsic value of the coin was higher than its face value, almost all were melted. Today, a few dozen exist in all grades with the majority in AU or better condition. This is a delightful coin whose surfaces are covered with thick mint frost which rolls across each side virtually unimpeded by abrasions. A pronounced green-gold appearance is also seen overall. The striking details are fully brought up in all areas including the stars, hair curls, and eagle's plumage. An outstanding example of this very elusive type and one of only 14 pieces so graded by PCGS (10/05) with 58 finer.<BR><I>From The Frank Manthey Collection of Gold Coins.</B></I>