Lot 2183
1797 $10 Capped Bust. Large eagle. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and untoned a handsome example of this late-18th century strike. This example, illustrative of the fresh quality seen in coins from this extensive consignment of early gold, has iridescent gold surfaces and original toning. Furthermore, it is ust as fully struck, as attractive, as a collector could ask for, with complete detail at the eagle. Three varieties of 1797 Heraldic Eagle ten-dollar gold coins are known, all from a single obverse die. Emission sequence of these varieties, therefore, is based on die states of the obverse. In addition, one of the three reverse dies was also used with 1798/7 obverse dies, thus extending this die linked group. These coins exhibit an interesting contradiction, with 16 obverse stars and just 13 reverse stars.
Approximately 125 examples of this die marriage are known, with a small number being Mint-State examples. On T-8, there is a star beneath the eagle's lower beak and a crack from rim through final date numeral to bust, heavier near rim and doubled inside 7. 10,940 coins minted. Pop 52; 48 finer.
Estimated Value $30,000 - 33,000.
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