Capped Bust Right Eagle
1797 Capped Bust Right Eagle. Heraldic Eagle. BD-2, Taraszka-8. Rarity-4+. AU Details--Mount Removed (NGC).
Here is a significant opportunity for the budget minded gold enthusiast to acquire an example of the scarce Capped Bust Right, Heraldic Eagle ten-dollar gold design. There is certainly much to appeal to the type collector here, for both sides are sharply to fully defined overall with only minimal rub to the high points. The strike is expertly centered, and the borders are fully and uniformly denticulated as made. The surfaces are a bit glossy with wispy hairlines further pointing to a light cleaning, but the actual appearance is quite smooth with no sizable handling marks. It is rather nicely toned in vivid reddish-gold. Evidence for the NGC qualifier is minor and confined to an edge disturbance at 12 o'clock on the obverse that is also seen at 6 o'clock on the reverse. BD Die State b/b. The estimated mintage for this issue as a whole is in the range of 8,750 to 12,500 pieces. BD-2 vies with BD-4 as the most plentiful variety of the issue, although with no more than 100 coins believed extant (per John W. Dannreuther, 2006), the scarcity of the variety in an absolute sense cannot be denied. This is a significant bidding opportunity worthy of serious consideration.
PCGS# 45717. NGC ID: 25ZY.
Estimate: $18000