Lot 1894
1801 $10 Capped Bust. Sharpness of MS-63. This is, at first glance, a dynamic looking gold piece. Close inspection reveals some problems, however. The reverse shows a lot of very fine hairlines, swirling. The fields are smooth--too smooth, in fact. The obverse fields have been smoothed down (polished with some skill) to remove scratches or who knows what else was once present. The color is far too bright, an artificial looking yellow. Yet, the strike is sharp in most respects, the rims are without bumps, and the denticles are deep set, producing an oddly appealing coin. Not for the connoisseur, but plenty of collectors would find this more than good enough for their needs. We will leave it to you bidders to determine its value.
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| Realized $3,910 |
