Lot 2008
1801 BD-2 Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-63. A well preserved Select Uncirculated example with smooth, velvety luster and very subtle green-gold features. The 1801 ten presented here has excellent detail throughout with no sign of weakness at either of the centers. The stars, too, are outstanding and bold. Liberty's hair shows well defined smooth waves and includes the uniquely designed forehead roll of hair plus nice folds and the artistically formed "mob" cap on her head. The hair and cap come together nicely at the back so that one is never sure where the cap ends and the hair begins. Attention is also called to those strands of hair looped up over the front of the cap. Again, this is a very attractive design that seldom seen as sharp as on this coin. This is especially important on an early eagle struck in the opening years of the Mint, as so many had adjustment marks or were poorly defined in some way. There are no marks, adjustment lines, or rim bruises of any kind, everything is simply outstanding for the assigned MS-63 grade by PCGS.
Robert Scot's designs for the ten dollar gold piece copied those of the quarter eagle. Liberty's draped and capped effigy on the obverse continued from 1795-97; from 1798 to 1804, the Heraldic Eagle reverse was derived from the Great Seal of the United States, but with the same blunder as on the smaller denominations, the warlike arrows are in the dexter (left facing) or more honorable claw, outranking the olive branch for peace. Pop 37; 38 finer, 35 in 64, 3 in 65 (PCGS # 8564) .
Estimated Value $50,000 - 60,000.
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