This lovely near-Gem will appeal to advanced early gold specialists and high quality type collectors alike. Soft satin luster enhances dominant orange-gold patina. Both sides also reveal highlights of pinkish-rose iridescence. The strike is suitably bold for this challenging early U.S. Mint type, with the peripheral features particularly well defined. Exceptionally attractive and worthy of a solid bid.The 1807 Capped Bust Right half eagle is found in two principal types featuring either small stars or large stars on the reverse, produced in six separate die pairings. All known examples of BD-4 show signs of die lapping on the obverse to remove defects. However, the obverse die experienced an as-yet unknown terminal injury compelling it to be retired after producing between 5,000 and 7,500 half eagles, or approximately one-fifth of the total number coined. Today, fewer than 100 examples are known, with most found in the higher circulated grades. NGC has certified only one full Gem Mint State specimen guaranteeing that this gorgeous MS-64 half eagle will attract considerable attention from specialists and advanced type collectors.
