1797 $10 Large Eagle MS (PCGS#8559)
The January 2013 Americana Sale
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 13323
- Grade
- AU55
- Price
- 27,025
- Lot Description
- 1797 Capped Bust Right Eagle. Heraldic Eagle. Taraszka-11, BD-3. Rarity-5. AU-55 (NGC). Bright yellow gold with olive highlights and prooflike reflectivity in the protected areas. The design remains bold throughout, and just a few light blemishes are noted by the unaided eye. No planchet adjustment marks are present, and the classic gold color is enhanced with a few traces of crimson-gold on the reverse. From a modest mintage for the type of 10,940+ pieces; an estimated 1,250 to 3,615 examples of the date were struck earlier in the year with the Small Eagle reverse. An overall attractive example of the date and design combination.<br />
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