1796 $10 XF40 PCGS. B. 1-A, Taraszka-6, R.4. Only a ...

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Collectible 1796 Capped Bust Small Eagle Ten Dollar

1796 $10 XF40 PCGS. B. 1-A, Taraszka-6, R.4. Only a single die pairing was used this year. Although its mintage of 4,146 pieces is similar to that of the 1795, the 1796 eagle is a far more difficult coin to locate in all grades. Apparently, the novelty of the new Ten Dollar gold coin had subsided significantly enough by 1796 to ensure that most examples of this issue entered circulation and remained there. This issue has the added desirability among modern collectors as being the only 1795-1804 eagle with 8 stars left and 8 right.
This is a well detailed, green-gold survivor whose surfaces show the normal number of small abrasions for a circulated gold coin of this size. Both sides show ample remaining definition that testifies to the care with which this coin was produced. The fields glow with an attractive brightness at select angles. A find for either the date or advanced type collector. (#8554) (Registry values: P6)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BFYM, PCGS# 8554, GSID# 9342)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 17.50 grams
AGW: 0.57oz
Mintage: 4,146

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