A boldly defined, overall satiny example that is seemingly earmarked for inclusion in a Mint State gold type set. Rich deep orange-gold patina engages both sides, the peripheries also revealing subtle pale red highlights as the coin rotates under a light.Despite the ongoing open hostilities between the United States and Great Britain, demand for gold coins remained as strong as ever. With the increased circulation of paper money, some of which issued by institutions of dubious integrity, specie of all kinds was in short supply and quickly driven from circulation. All the while, 95,428 half eagles were produced according to Mint reports, all of which from just two die pairs. The most common of the two varieties, the BD-1 is most easily discerned from the BD-2 by the placement of the first S in STATES: on the BD-1 the S is to the right of the E on the ribbon, while on the BD-2 is directly over the E. Roughly two-thirds of all known 1813 half eagles are of this variety and is especially popular among type collectors. Reichs Capped Head Left half eagles are very challenging to collect as a whole. The inclusion of a single example from any issue can be considered a remarkable achievement in of itself. The 1813 is the only issue of the entire series that can be considered relatively available and in constant demand as a representative example of the type. For the discriminating type collector seeking a sparkling example of this challenging design type.,,PCGS# 8116. NGC ID: 25PM.,,
