1812 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-3. Wide 5 D. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.，From the final year of the Capped Bust Left half eagle series comes this beautiful Choice Mint State type candidate. Fully lustrous with a soft satin finish from the dies, both sides are further enhanced with blushes of pale rose peripheral toning. Otherwise medium gold in appearance, the surfaces are expectably smooth for the assigned grade with strong visual appeal. Otherwise boldly defined, minor striking softness to the high points of the eagle and the left end of the scroll with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is noted. The BD-1 Wide 5 D is the more plentiful of the two known varieties of the 1812 half eagle, John W. Dannreuthers (2006) estimate on the number of survivors in the range of 300 to 450 coins. This is a solidly graded and attractive survivor that is sure to please the discerning gold enthusiast.，PCGS# 8112. NGC ID: 25PL.，，From the Alexander Collection. Acquired from Joseph Barnet, date not recorded. Dealer envelope with collector notes included.
