Lot 4458
1799 $10 Capped Bust. Small obverse stars. . BD-7, Breen-6840, T-19. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and lightly toned. Nicely struck. Distinguishing features include 17 in date tilted right, with star away from the beak and star 13 away from the ribbon. This small stars obverse die was used for BD-7 and BD-8. Statistics now reveal it to be the most available eagle variety up to this point and also one of the most available varieties of all early eagles. Only BD-10 of this year and BD-2 of 1801 are seen more often. The satin-like gleam of greenish golden-colored originality is safe and sound from most abrasions of measurable size. Devices are sharp in all areas, as struck, as desired by collectors, which the grading service has taken into consideration in assigning the MS62 grade. This obverse is noted for its minor die crumbling at the rim near several of the stars on the left. Pop 17; 18 finer, 11 in 63, 7 in 64 (PCGS # 98562) .
Estimated Value $36,000 - 38,000.
Ohringer Family Trust Holdings.
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