Lot 1516
1799 $10 Capped Bust. Large obverse stars. . BD-10. PCGS graded MS-62. A very bold strike including full center points within the stars. The surfaces are quite clean for the grade, slightly reflective and all nicely toned in natural greenish color gold.
Production increased to 37,449 coins for 1799, giving this issue of capped bust eagle the second highest mintage for the series. 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. Pop 33; 63 finer (PCGS # 8562) .
Estimated Value $38,000 - 40,000.
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