1799 $10 Large Stars Obverse MS(PCGS#8562)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5149

等级

AU55

价格

148,547

详细说明

Semi-Prooflike Choice AU 1799 $10 Gold Large Obverse Stars Variety 1799 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-10, Taraszka-22. Rarity-3. Large Obverse Stars. AU-55 (PCGS). A bright yellow-gold example with pale olive undertones. Ample evidence of a frosty to semi-prooflike finish remains, the fields revealing glints of reflectivity as the coin dips into a light. Sharply defined otherwise, softness of strike is evident toward the lower obverse border and at the tip of the eagle's left wing. BD Die State a/a. Of the ten different 1799 die pairs identified by Bass and Dannreuther, only two used the same Large Stars obverse die. The reverse die proved to be resilient as not only was it able to coin an estimated 12,500 to 17,500 eagles in 1799, it was also used to strike the entirety of the 1800 eagle mintage as well as a few thousand eagles in 1801. Often considered one of the most available of the Heraldic Eagle $10 gold pieces, the BD-10 variety should be examined in the context of the entire series, one which is challenging overall. Many serious collectors are content with adding just a single specimen to represent the type, which makes the BD-10 even more desirable, especially at the higher levels of preservation. A Choice AU example with strong eye appeal, as here, is well suited for both type and early gold specialist collections. Provenance: From the George Schwenk Collection. Earlier from Heritage's CSNS Signature Auction of May 2022, lot 3991. PCGS# 8562. NGC ID: 2625. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]