Lot 936
1796 $10 Capped Bust. MS-60+. The only die combination of this year, here in an early state with no reverse die breaks and only minimal cracking on the obverse. Nicely struck on both sides, with full details in the hair and on the eagle's feathers (even the breast!) -- the only weakness is in the denticles on the right side of the reverse. The fields have a strong, definite, Prooflike brilliance that we have not seen on this date before, but which is absolutely original. The surfaces have some scattered, micro-pitting that appears to be from defects in the metal itself, not from any post-striking developments. Coppery toning surrounds all of the design elements on the reverse. All in all, this is a remarkable piece that ranks right up there some of the significant examples mentioned by Taraszka (both of Whitney's, the Auction '80 coin, the Byron Reed example, etc.).
Estimated Value $65,000 - 70,000.
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