1796 $5 Capped Bust. Small eagle, 6 over 5. Sharpness of F-12 but lightly cleaned and possibly repaired. This rare coin has a pretty nice overall appearance, but a glass reveals some minor problems. The edge has three places which show micro filing, perhaps this coin was mounted at some time in the past in a bezel or other form of jewelry display. The fields and devices show moderate hairlines from cleaning, and the surfaces are not heavily abraded, which is unusual for a coin that may have been mounted. There are a few tick marks in Liberty's hair, and minor signs of careful smoothing on both sides. Nevertheless, this is a rare coin that boasts a tiny mintage, and with few survivors available for collectors in any grade. Most of the wing feathers are present, as are most of Liberty's curls. In sum, this is a lot of coin for what will probably be a moderate price.
