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Auction: 316 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 468

Lovely Overdate
Heraldic Half Eagle1803, 3 Over 2 Half Eagle. BD-4, readily identified by the recut "T" in "UNITED." Honey golden hues and flashes of original satin mint luster give this example exceptional eye appeal for the grade. No adjustment marks, and the rims are problem-free. One small pin scratch on the reverse near the left side of the shield is mentioned only for the sake of accuracy. PCGS AU53.Heraldic eagle, with arrows in the eagle´s right claw (viewer´s left). This was an error on the part of Robert Scott. The heraldic significance of the arrows in the eagle´s right claw implied a warlike attitude that some European observers interpreted as a veiled threat. The blunder was soon corrected by moving the olive branch to the eagle´s right claw.

Sold for
$7,400