1809/8 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3+. EF-45 (NGC).Inviting medium gold patina with tinges of original mint luster remaining in the more protected areas around some of the devices. The detail is suitably bold for the assigned grade, and the in hand appearance is generally smooth apart from a couple of minor edge nicks at 3 oclock on the obverse. This single die marriage issue of the challenging Capped Bust Left half eagle series is one of the more obtainable for advanced gold type purposes; the present example will fit nicely into a high grade circulated set.
