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

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2294

Grade

MS61

Price

25,620

Lot Description

BD Die State b/b. The vivid orange-olive color of this piece is accented by subtle pinkish-rose iridescence that is more pronounced on the reverse. The strike is sharp overall, although the tops of a few letters in the words UNITED and AMERICA in the legend are a tad soft due to the presence of minor adjustment marks (as made) along the reverse border from 3 to 9 o'clock. Clash marks in the fields are also as made, and are most dramatic at lower obverse, in the date area. A hint of friction is found on both sides, but the eye appeal is considerably superior to what is typically seen at this grade level.<p>BD-7 represents the final use of this readily identifiable obverse die, which is a dramatically repunched date. It is the most available die marriage of the 1804 half eagle, although with only 100 to 150 coins believed extant in all grades BD-7 is scarce in an absolute sense. Most survivors are found in grades of AU or lower, making this superior PCGS MS-61 example a truly significant opportunity fit for an advanced cabinet or Registry Set.