1804 $5 Small 8 over Large 8 MS(PCGS#8086)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

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Stack's Bowers

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2295

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AU55

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12,200

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BD Die State c/c. Bright wheat-gold surfaces also exhibit a tinge of honey as the coin rotates under a light. Sharp devices and ample frosty luster are sure to win many adherents, although accuracy compels us to mention some glossiness to the texture from an old, light cleaning. A few adjustment marks at central reverse are as made and well concealed within the eagle's breast and the shield.<p>The magical date of 1804 is hard to comprehend outside of numismatics but within these four digits lie so many epic stories and rarities. A few issues are available from these early days at the Philadelphia Mint, such as the half eagle here, but by and large, 1804 is a date of kings, princes and collecting delights. The digits of this particular coin show bold repunching, but with the first two digits an entirely different size! Best of all, the smaller digits are on top of the larger digits. This makes them comically visible with low power magnification. For the reverse die the diagnostics are less exciting, but include the eagle's top beak touching down on a star point and the upright of the letter E in STATES positioned over a space between clouds. This 1804 BD-7 half eagle is certainly a respectable coin that any true numismatist will enjoy for years to come.