1806 Half Eagle

HBCC#:

3099

Breen#:

6447

BD#:

4

Judd#:

n/a

Pollock#:

n/a

This is an example of Breen’s 2-B variety with the obverse quickly identified by the position of the lower left star, which is farther from the hair curls than on any other obverse of this date. The bundle of arrows on the reverse could better be described as a jumble of arrows with no pattern. This die marriage is quite scarce and was listed as Rarity-6 by Walter Breen in his 1966 monograph. The variety does not qualify at this rarity level today; however, it is far from common.

Provenance:

From Superior's 1975 ANA Sale, August 1975, Lot 1504.

Obverse:

Reverse:

Commentary:

"Obverse: Pointed top 6. Reverse: No CUD at T. Large D and A."