Lot 2186
1799 $10 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61. Nice strike. The frosty golden-fresh surfaces are smooth from rim to rim with no carbon to report. Sharply struck and agreeably lustrous, both sides possess eye appeal to spare. Mathematically exact standards are often seen in 1799 eagles, a generally well made date, and the sharp centers of this specimen make this coin noteworthy since "average" detail in the key high points, would lessen the beauty and overall numerical quality assigned by the graders. In this period in our Mint's history, the problem of early die breakage became acute. Often the original hubs and dies for gold eagles broke during the hardening process or the working dies cracked after taking only a few impressions. That is why there are several die combinations used to strike the 44,000+ eagles of 1799. Today, a single die pair made of modern high-quality steel would be robust enough for the task. Pop 44; 144 finer.
Estimated Value $25,000 - 28,000.
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