1795 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. Small Eagle. BD-4. Rarity-5. AU Details--Repaired (NGC).

Offered is a more affordable, yet still pleasingly bold example of this scarcer 1795 half eagle die pairing. The detail is a tad soft at the left obverse and reverse borders, as well as at the high points of the eagle on the latter side, but Liberty's portrait is sharp and the entire design is fully appreciable. There is evidence of work being done along the aforementioned left borders, as well as in the left reverse field, but no sizeable marks assail the eye. Handsome olive-orange color blankets both sides and further enhances the eye appeal. Given the historical significance of the issue, all 1795 Small Eagle fives enjoy strong demand in today's numismatic market. The BD-4 die pairing is a scarcer one for the date and has an extant population of only 60 to 75 coins in all grades (per John W. Dannreuther, 2006). BD Die State d/a.

PCGS# 8066. NGC ID: 25ND.

Estimate: $20000