1809/8 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3+. AU-53 (PCGS).，Pleasing AU quality with sharp to full detail throughout and appreciable satin luster remaining. Wispy handling marks and a somewhat glossy texture are noted for accuracy, although handsome medium and khaki-gold patina provides a pleasant appearance. If the Mint State example offered in the previous lot is beyond your reach, the present example offers nearly as bold detail and only marginally less luster for a more affordable sum. One of just 200 to 300 coins believed extant from the only known die marriage of the 1809 half eagle.，PCGS# 8104. NGC ID: 25PC.，，From the Alexander Collection. Acquired from Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin Co., December 1947. Stacks company and collector envelopes with provenance notation included.
