1800 $10 BD-1, High R.3, MS64 NGC....

Description

1800 Capped Bust Right Eagle, MS64
BD-1, Only Dies for the Date
Tied for Finest at NGC

1800 $10 BD-1, High R.3, MS64 NGC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State c/e, with a die crack through the top of the letters in LIBERTY and clashed dentils above STAT. According to Mint records, a small production of 5,999 Capped Bust Right eagles was accomplished in 1800, but some 1800-dated coins may have been struck in 1801, as the Mint often continued to use dies that were still serviceable, regardless of the calendar year. A single die variety is known for the date, classified as BD-1 in John Dannreuther's series reference. The obverse die was only used to strike the BD-1 variety of 1800, but the reverse was used previously to produce the BD-10 variety of 1799 and again to strike the BD-1 variety of 1801. Die evidence indicates there was a remarriage of the 1800 BD-1 dies that occurred after the first variety of 1801 was struck, as some 1800 BD-1 coins (including the present example) show the reverse in a later state than its use on the 1801 BD-1. The availability of the 1800 eagles (200-300 examples extant) also suggests that some coins were struck later and included in the mintage totals for 1801.

The coin offered here is a spectacular Choice example, with sharply detailed design elements throughout. The reverse has been lapped, but some light clash marks are still evident. The pleasing antique-gold surfaces show only minor signs of contact and no planchet adjustment marks are present. Vibrant, satiny mint luster radiates from both sides, with a few hints of prooflike reflectivity in selected areas. Eye appeal is tremendous. This coin is tied with two other examples as the finest seen at NGC and PCGS has also certified three coins in MS64, with a single specimen finer (11/19).
From The HFW² Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BFYT, Variety PCGS# 45732, Base PCGS# 8563, GSID# 393217)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 17.50 grams
AGW: 0.51577oz
Mintage: 5,999

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