1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS(PCGS#8108)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3269

Grade

AU58

Price

10,575

Lot Description

Lustrous High Grade 1810 Large Date, Large 5 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle 1810 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-4. Rarity-2. Large Date, Large 5. AU-58 (PCGS). Pleasing yellow-gold surfaces that show minimal signs of handling from brief circulation. The strike is sharp and luster remains in the protected areas. No adjustment marks or heavy nicks are present and thus the surfaces are a delight to study, especially in such a high grade. Struck in the usual greenish-yellow gold color for the planchet. These early half eagles were the primary coins used for banking reserves at the time, along with the half dollar for silver coins. Hence mintages were higher overall of these denominations. An important type or date for the collector to obtain. PCGS# 8108.