1803 $10 Large Reverse Stars MS(PCGS#98565)

1803 $10 Large Reverse Stars MS (PCGS#98565)

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Lot Description: Here is a great looking old time CHOICE AU BD-5. A scarce variety of the Large Stars Reverse. Rich, totally original color graces both sides. Well struck and very nicely preserved, this early ten retains a wealth of detail and bold definition throughout the design types. There are a few minor traces of ancient contact from its brief stay in early federal circulation, but none of these are particularly distracting. "Dirty" and "crusty" this coin has a great eye appeal, not suffering from conservation as so many early tens have. While not visible on this coin, the BD-5 is known as the "extra star" reverse, as in 1966, Harry Bass discovered on an example a small, misplaced star punched on the right most cloud. Due to the light wear, this example is missing it, but the BD-5 attribution is noted by the placement of the leaf points relative to I in AMERICA, and the unbroken A punches. PCGS 3, NGC 1, CAC 2. This is not the one that sold for $18,000 in 2018, which is also the one that sold in January 2017 for $20,250. An extremely alluring example that is devoid of any adjustment marks or major issues, this coin will delight any collector. Cert. Number 4210848-003 PCGS # 98565.00