1799 $10 Small Obverse Stars, BD-2, High R.5, AU50 PCGS....

Description

1799 BD-2 Eagle, AU50
Important Late Die State

1799 $10 Small Obverse Stars, BD-2, High R.5, AU50 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State d/c. A vertical die crack from the border to the cap through the left side of the L in LIBERTY is observed on nearly every known example of the 1799 BD-2 eagle, but few have the additional die crack through TY to Star 9. An intermittent die crack (or possible die rust) is visible through the CA of AMERICA.

Earlier this year, the cataloger conducted a survey of early eagle varieties that appeared in the Heritage Permanent Auction Archives. The survey included 305 1799 eagles. Each of the 10 1799 varieties were observed in the following quantities: BD-1 (2), BD-2 (21), BD-3 (9), BD-4 (13), BD-5 (8), BD-6 (9), BD-7 (94), BD-8 (26), BD-9 (3), and BD-10 (120) with no attempt to eliminate multiple appearances of individual coins. The survey provides refinement to John Dannreuther's rarity ratings in the Bass-Dannreuther reference.

This pleasing AU example is housed in a first-generation PCGS holder and exhibits satiny green-gold luster with attractive orange overtones.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2624, Variety PCGS# 45725, Base PCGS# 98562, Greysheet# 198077)

Weight: 17.50 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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