August 2023 Global Showcase Auction – 14 - 21 August 2023
Live Sessions: Ancient and World Coins, Currency
Part B: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part C: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 3: We, 16.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 16.08.2023, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 5: We, 16.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Th, 17.08.2023, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part E: Th, 17.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Th, 17.08.2023, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 10: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Mo, 21.08.2023, from 4:00 PM CEST
Description
1807 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-7. Rarity-5+. MS-62 (PCGS).
This vivid and beautiful piece exhibits delicate overtones of pinkish-apricot on a base of warm, deep olive-orange color. The strike is well centered and nicely executed, and the design elements exhibit plenty of sharp to full detail. Lustrous and frosty with superior preservation and eye appeal at the assigned grade level. BD Die State b/b. While the first year 1807 is one of the most plentiful Capped Bust Left half eagles, the vast majority of survivors are from the BD-8 die marriage. BD-7, offered here, is very scarce, with John W. Dannreuther (2006) allowing for an extant population of just 30 to 40 coins. Early and extensive cracks to the reverse forced the retirement of this die after relatively few coins were struck; Dannreuther's estimate for the mintage of this variety is only 3,000 to 5,000 pieces. A significant find for early half eagle variety specialists.
PCGS# 8101. NGC ID: CKLH.
From the Andrew M. Hain Collection.
Estimate: $11900
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Bidding
| Price realized | 11'500 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 11'900 USD |
