1803/2 $5 BD-4 MS(PCGS#504951)

1803/2 $5 BD-4 MS (PCGS#504951)

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Lot Description: FROM THE NAPLES COLLECTION, PART II In the old days, we have no doubt this BD-4 would have been called "CHOICE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED, with claims to an even higher grade," based on the vibrance of the golden mint luster. This Rarity-4 die pair is noted as the only one of the four 1803/2 dies to have a perfect T in LIBERTY (the other varieties have a broken base on the T). The bright yellow-gold surfaces are brilliant and shimmer with a bold vivacity that delights the eye. The details are crisp and sharply impressed on both sides. A strong glass reveals some light lines and ticks, but they have minimal impact on the visual allure. The eye appeal is superb. PCGS 63, NGC 45, CAC 15. There are just two in MS62+ and the only one to sell brought $21,451 back in a May 2014 Internet only auction. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $21,000 and the CAC CPG value in MS62 is $22,800 and in MS63 is $39,100. No PCGS MS63 CAC sold in a DECADE! Bid accordingly! Cert. Number 16287470 PCGS # 8084