1810 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-3+. Small Date, Tall 5. AU-55 (PCGS).
Handsome surfaces exhibit a warm blend of olive-gold and rose-orange colors. They are further enhanced by nearly full mint luster in a soft, satiny texture. Hints of only the barest minimum of time spent in commerce with only a trace of friction and wispy handling marks, none of which are distracting to the eye. BD Die State c/c. BD-1 is the second most plentiful variety of the date, although it is far scarcer than the relatively common BD-4. Of the 100,287 or so half eagles produced from the four 1810-dated die combinations, John W. Dannreuther (2006) estimates that 20,000 to 30,000 were examples of the variety now known as BD-1. This is the Small Date, Tall 5 Guide Book variety of the issue, Dannreuther estimating that 150 to 225 coins are extant in all grades. This is a particularly attractive Choice About Uncirculated example with much to offer the astute bidder.
PCGS# 8106. NGC ID: BFXM.

Estimate: $10000