Here's a very choice
about uncirculated 1811 Tall 5 early Capped
Bust to Left Half Eagle graded by NGC AU-55.
The Capped Bust to Left series is a highly
sought after series of early fives, a short
set of only 6 dates for types, as weights
and designs were changing fast in those days
just like the country itself in those early
days. Check out the reverse of the coin peaking
thru the obverse just above the date. Ever
see that before? That's the E Pluribus Union
poking thru as it's a high point on the design
of the reverse. While this is not unique it
is different as they do not all have it. These
are the kinds of things that get collectors
motivated to whip out the trusty magnifier
too! While beautiful and historic these big
early half eagles are in a good position for
investment too with coins like this one graded
choice AU-55 and great value priced at only
$11,200.00
With the purchase
of this or any early coin We are giving a
free copy of "The
Investors Guide to United States Coins"
with statistical research done by Dr
Jason Perry, Financial Economist, Federal
Reserve Bank of Boston. This is a great book
loaded with information on the investing of
rare coins with specific information about
rates of return in the early gold and other
areas. Please call or email
me to reserve this great early half eagle.
1811 $5 Tall
5, NGC AU55. This Capped Bust 1811 Half Eagle
boasts a full strike with full details on
both sides. The centers of the stars, hair
details, the eagle’s feathers, and the
lower left of the shield are all strong and
sharp. The dentils are also strong on both
the obverse and reverse. The surfaces are
extremely clean for the grade, which could
have easily been a few points higher. No adjustment
marks are seen on the coin, which is lustrous
especially in protected areas.
Within six months
of his assignment as Assistant Engraver, John
Reich designed the new half eagle. They were
immediately criticized because Liberty was
seen as “the artist’s fat mistress.”
The obverse includes the artist’s signature,
the notch on star 13. Many of these pieces
were saved because they were the first of
a new design and distinctly different from
the European and Latin American coins that
circulated during this time. However, in 1834
the weight standard for gold was lowered,
and many half eagles went into melting pots.
The obverse shows
Liberty in profile facing left wearing a LIBERTY
inscribed cap that was intended to represent
a Phrygian cap. It has seven stars to the
left of Liberty and six to the right with
the date below. The reverse shows a heraldic
eagle with its wings raised. It is more defiant
than its predecessor with its mouth opened
and its neck aggressively curved. The inscription
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is in an arc around
the eagle, interrupted by the wing tips. On
a banner over the eagle’s head between
its wings is the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The
denomination written as 5 D is below. Dentils
are seen at the periphery of both sides of
the coin.
Reich corrected
the error made by Robert Scot in the design
of the previous half eagle (as well as his
other heraldic eagle motifs). Scot had placed
the arrows in the eagle’s right or dexter
claw and put the olive branch in the left
or sinister claw. This reversal of the positions
of these two items is an inaccurate modification
of the Great Seal of the United States. Arrows
in the right claw symbolize extreme militarism,
perhaps placed there because of the recent
hostilities with France over shipping rights.
The symbolism was being used to make a statement
to France and others about the sovereignty
of the United States. On the Capped Bust Half
Eagle, the olive branch is in the right claw
and the arrows are in the left.
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$11,200.00
