1818 Capped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle BD-1 [R5] - ANACS VF 20 Details KM.1760 Legend: (in circle)

Legend: (in circle)

No folds but a couple of very small paper loss spots

18K Yellow Gold Strips on each side of Topaz

Sterling Silver Shell & Thread sugar spoons

6 mm Description Obverse Head with tiara right Description Reverse Kookaburra on branch look at spider web at lower left

1818 Capped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle BD-1 [R5] - ANACS VF 20 Details KM.1760 Legend: (in circle)While clearly not without issue, this coin is downright scarce. First and foremost, the mintage was a scant 48,588. Secondly, only around 200 are believed extant in any grade. Finally, circulated specimens are just about split even with uncirculated specimens. Wholesale bid for "no problem" Fine 12 coins is currently $4,200 & VF 20 coins are $5,500. While this coins is clearly not "no problem" it does demand consideration with real VF details.