1807 Capped Bust Gold Half Eagle ($5)

Glowing honey gold with satiny frost and lively cartwheel, this choice mint state example shows wonderfully original skin and color, tinged with soft orange at the peripheries. Detail is bold for the type, with crisp shield lines and well-rendered curls, while the fields retain strong luster throughout. Some scattered contact in the open areas sets the grade, and the eye appeal is all there. Housed in a PCGS gold shield holder, this specimen has that crisp + flashy classic early gold look that we love.