Early Half Eagles 1799 $5 Small Reverse Stars, BD-4, R.7 --

Early Half Eagles
1799 $5 Small Reverse Stars, BD-4, R.7 -- Scratch -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Bass Dannreuther Die State a/a, without clashing, lapping, or cracks. This is the first of three uses for this obverse die. The reverse features a short neck on the eagle with one of the Small Reverse Stars positioned right under the second T in STATES. BD-4 is a rare variety with 10 to 12 pieces extant. This one showcases Uncirculated definition with an identifying scratch (or scratches) across Liberty's lower curls and neck through the right field to star 12. Light yellow-gold surfaces show scattered hairlines.
Ex: Elmer S. Sears (1910); John H. Clapp; Clapp estate, to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 10/1982), lot 340; The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part II (Heritage, 1/2023), lot 9024.

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