A radiant golden yellow example with satiny devices set against highly reflective, prooflike fields. Sharp striking detail and exceptional surface preservation further define this coin as a superior Capped Bust Right half eagle irrespective of date or die variety.In 1807, Robert Scots Capped Bust Right obverse was replaced by the Capped Bust Left design of John Reich for the half dollars and the half eagles. The Mint records show that 32,488 half eagles were struck from four Capped Bust Right obverse dies and three reverse dies in a total of six known die marriages. The first obverse die clashed fairly early on in its use, which caused a series of cracks to develop that eventually caused terminal die failure. An estimated 5,000 to 7,500 coins were struck before the obverse was replaced, though the reverse die was able to continue service in the BD-2 pairing. As with many of the gold coins from this era, many were destroyed when they were sold by speculators for profit as bullion. Only 80 to 100 are thought to have survived the meltings and come down to the present time. Quite scarce as a rule, in Mint State the issue is an absolute condition rarity. Most Mint State examples are at the very lowest tiers and many show soft details at the center on the obverse. Finding a sharply struck near-Gem Mint State example that rises to the challenge is quite an achievement indeed. Worthy of a premium bid.,,PCGS# 8092. NGC ID: 25P8.,PCGS Population (all die marriages of the issue): 8; 1 finer (MS-65+).,
