This honey gold example of a rare die pairing exhibits numerous tiny obverse marks scattered about. The reverse is also marked from circulation and we note an old gouge at the ribbon fold beneath UNUM. Still, this is one of the scarcest of the 1799 half eagle die combinations. Only three of the nine known varieties of the 1799 half eagle are higher up the rarity scale than the present variety; five others are lower on the scale. Bidding should be substantial for this rarity despite its shortcomings, as just 14 to 18 or so examples of BD-7 are known today. This variety represents the only use of this cracked reverse die; the bold cracks make for an easy diagnostic of the variety. Well worth pursuing at bidding time for it could be a long while before another example of this rare die combination comes up for sale in numismatic circles.,PCGS# 8081. NGC ID: 25NT.,,
