1813 $5 MS(PCGS#8116)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3133

Grade

MS61

Price

14,400

Lot Description

BD Die State a/a. This is a handsome Mint State example with hints of prooflike reflectivity in the fields. Nicely centered with bold and uniform denticulation framing both sides. A hint of glossiness to the texture helps to explain the BU grade from NGC, but there are no sizeable marks to report. 95,428 half eagles were produced in 1813 according to Mint reports, all of which from just two die pairs. The most common of the two varieties, the BD-1 is most easily distinguished from the BD-2 by the placement of the first S in STATES: on the BD-1 the S is to the right of the E on the ribbon, while on the BD-2 is directly over the E. Roughly two-thirds of all known 1813 half eagles are of this variety, and it is especially popular among type collectors. Any Mint State example is a significant offering.