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1830 $5 Capped Head, Small D, NGC MS63

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1830 $5 Capped Head, Small D, NGC MS63
<b>1830 &#36;5 Capped Head. Small D. NGC graded MS63.</b> Breen B-2. NGC serial #118853-004. NGC Pop: 4/2 &#40;both varieties combined&#41;. As with all the dates from 1829 until the Coinage Act of 1834 changes were put into place, the 1830 is a very rare coin, and this piece is significantly finer than the 30-35 survivors that Akers estimates may still be in existence of the Small 5 D variety. Well defined in general, the surfaces are bright with semi-prooflike fields. Sharply struck throughout, there are no deep abrasions on either side of this rarely offered five. The luster is smooth, tending toward yellow gold with somewhat of a greenish tint, and all original, refreshingly brilliant.

While the 1830 Small 5D variety is a prized rarity in its own right, Choice Mint State representatives of the elusive Small 5D are all but unavailable in the numismatic market. Both varieties in 1830 share the same obverse die, although all extant Large 5D representatives display repunching on the 0 in the date. After the Mint switched to the Small 5D reverse die and produced an unknown number of pieces, employees repolished the obverse die and removed traces of the repunching.

This coin&#39;s MS 63 grade designation hardly does justice to its eye appeal. But bidders will notice and assign to it a fair price in line with its rarity in this outstanding Condition Census level.

LUSTROUS CHOICE MINT STATE 1830 HALF EAGLE <b>&#40;PCGS # 8152&#41;</b> <i>
The Springdale Collection of Early U.S. Gold Coins.</i>

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