Lot 1741
1799 BD-7, Rarity 3. NGC AU Details, removed from jewelry. Lightly toned. Gold Eagle roduction increased to 37,449 coins for 1799, giving this issue of capped bust eagle the second highest mintage for the series behind 1801. While all of the obverse dies bear 13 stars arranged eight and five, two different star punch sizes were used; the resulting varieties are called Small Stars and Large Stars. The numerals in the date are spaced variously: Some coins have a Close Date, some a Wide Date, and others an Irregular Date. Ten die varieties are known for 1799, representing the combinations of five obverse dies and seven reverse dies.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800.
The William H & Beuelaress K. Helem Collection.
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