1811 $5 Tall 5 MS(PCGS#8110)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5475

Grade

AU53

Price

7,638

Lot Description

1811 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-3+. Tall 5. AU-53 (PCGS). Lustrous yellow-gold with lively mint bloom in the protected design areas. The pleasing surfaces are only lightly marked, with none attracting particular notice. One of the most popular of all issues in the design type, 1807-1812 -- only the 1810 has a larger mintage. A lovely coin for the assigned grade. PCGS# 8110.