1800 $10 MS(PCGS#8563)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5151

Grade

AU53

Price

19,800

Lot Description

A Second AU 1800 Eagle 1800 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-1, Taraszka-23, the only known dies. Rarity-3+. AU-53 (PCGS). Rich deep olive undertones backlight bright orange-gold color, both sides further enhanced by appreciable reflectivity in the fields. The impression is well centered with virtually all major design elements crisp due to a combination of above average strike and minimal wear. Our multiple offerings for such coins in this sale notwithstanding, attractive and fully About Uncirculated survivors of this early eagle issue are very scarce from a market availability standpoint. This one is sure to catch the eye of astute collectors, and see spirited bidding. BD Die State c/e. Provenance: From the George Schwenk Collection. Earlier from our Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction, August, lot 7176. PCGS# 8563. NGC ID: BFYT. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.