Lot 1328
1803 Capped Bust $10. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-62 Small Stars. BD-3, Breen-6844. Small stars reverse. Well struck on a problem-free planchet with plenty of frosty mint luster present. Lightly toned. Full glowing mint luster, the color of bright gold. Where a collector might expect to see the usual deviation in the sharp relief at the hair and portions of the eagle, mainly in the centers of the coin where the design often failed to completely fill the dies, this standout specimen takes the opposite road by being boldness personified!
According to Breen, the date on all 1803 eagles was made from punches normally used on half dollars (this may have been intentional or a mere mistake on the engraver's part, but it is certainly not the only time that punches were shared between denominations). The Small Reverse Stars variety is the most plentiful of the three major varieties this year, but "plentiful" is a relative term, since any 1803 eagle is scarce in choice Mint condition like this lovely MS62. Like pushing back from the table after a well-prepared meal, everything about this coin is agreeable, tasteful, and worthy of the highest commendation. Pop 18; 26 finer, 17 in 63, 9 in 64. BD-3.
Estimated Value $30,000 - 33,000.
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