1799 $10 Small Obverse Stars MS(PCGS#98562)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3152

Grade

MS63+

Price

96,000

Lot Description

Desirable Choice Mint State 1799 $10 BD-7, Small Obverse Stars 1799 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-7, Taraszka-19. Rarity-3. Small Obverse Stars. MS-63+ (PCGS). An attractive survivor from this popular issue with original medium gold color backed by subtle olive undertones. Satiny in finish with a nice intermingling of mint frost. The complexion is well composed and smooth for the assigned grade, without any notable marks or other blemishes. Sharply struck overall. The obverse features cracks through much or the periphery and the reverse shows considerable clashing, equivalent to BD Die State f/d. An ideal example for both high grade type collectors and advanced early gold specialists. Early eagles are perpetually popular among collectors and the 1799 issue is among the most popular in the Capped Bust Right series. The BD-7 is one of the more available varieties of the 10 known for this date and, with an estimated 250 to 350 examples known in all grades, it is the most frequently encountered of the Small Obverse Stars Guide Bookvariety. Harry W. Bass, Jr. owned an impressive five examples of this variety in his collection! Numerous representatives have been mishandled over the years, however, and a premium Uncirculated survivor like the present piece is a truly significant offering. Provenance: From the Andrew M. Hain Collection. PCGS Population (all die marriages of the Small Obverse Stars variety): 2; 11 finer (MS-65 finest). PCGS# 98562. Click here for certification details from PCGS.