1810 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-4. Rarity-2. Large Date, Large 5. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. OGH Rattler. A vivid and attractive condition rarity to represent this otherwise relatively obtainable die pairing in the Capped Bust Left half eagle series. This coin is well struck with most design elements sharply to fully rendered, though a few faint adjustment marks (as made) can be detected through the center of the reverse at the eagles neck and shield. Bright medium gold luster delivers strong eye appeal. A significant and fleeting bidding opportunity for the collector seeking a high grade example, as this variety is seldom offered any finer. BD Die State b/b.<p>The four different die pairings used for the 1810 half eagles have been listed separately in the <em>Guide Book</em> thanks to the readily discernible differences between the date and denomination logotypes. Only two of the four, BD-1 (Small Date, Tall 5) and BD-4 (Large Date, Large 5), as here, are regularly available to collectors. All told, 100,287 half eagles were struck from these die pairs, at least three-quarters of which were coined using the BD-4 marriage. Somewhere between 500 and 750 specimens are believed to reside in numismatic holdings, helping to make this one of the most popular type candidates for the entire series. In fact, its relative availability has made the 1810 BD-4 half eagle among the most popular of all the early U.S. gold varieties across all denominations. Sure to see spirited bidding. PCGS# 8108. NGC ID: BFXP.
