3280

3280- 1809/8 $5 Bust

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
3280- 1809/8 $5 Bust
<Our item number 118725><B>1809/8 &#36;5 Capped Draped Bust. Sharpness of MS-60 or better.</B> BD-1. The only known variety of 1809. Current estimated mintage, a low 20,000 to 33,875 pieces &#40;the latter being the published mintage figure at the time&#41;. Lightly cleaned years ago. We note a slight tar stain in the left obverse field that was present when made. Lots of pleasing frosty mint luster adds to this coin&#39;s appeal. Half eagles bearing this design were introduced in 1807 in order to improve the look of America&#39;s gold coin. As an added intention, the mint standardized the capped bust coins to include &#40;eventually&#41; all silver and gold denominations that were being struck in those days. A bold, handsome specimen for the collector. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,500-3,000. <I><BR>Ex Superior&#39;s Feb. 1973 Auction, lot 347.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 118725<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/118725.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldberg coins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/118725N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>