1807 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-8. Rarity-2. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH. Sharply struck with soft frosty to semi-reflective luster, this lovely Mint State half eagle is a particularly nice representative of the popular first-year issue. Predominantly golden-yellow in color, the surfaces reveal deep olive undertones as the coin rotates away from direct lighting. Pleasingly smooth for the grade and offering abundant eye appeal. BD Die State d/b.<p>The year 1807 was one of transition, with John Reichs Capped Bust Left design selected for its first use on the half eagles and half dollars. Reich produced some of the most beloved of all American coins but in 1817, he resigned and retired to Albany, New York. His secret mark, a notched 13th star on the obverse, was used on all dies he cut. An estimated 50,000 of Reichs new half eagles were struck from only two die pairs. The BD-8 marriage, by far the more available of the two, is differentiated by the O in OF centered above the U in UNUM on the ribbon along with leaf closest to the U in UNITED. Popular with early gold specialists and type collectors alike, Mint State examples of this issue are long on desirability and short on supply. Expect lively bidding. PCGS# 8101. NGC ID: CKLH. From the Andrew M. Hain Collection.
