2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 5 and 6

1798/7 $10 9x4 Stars AU55 PCGS. B. 1-A, R.4. The Mint's production of 1798-dated Eagles, all overdates, was limited to 900 pieces of the 9x4 Sta...

1799 $10 Large Stars Obverse MS64 NGC. B. 5-G, Taraszka-22, R.3. The Philadelphia Mint delivered 37,449 Capped Bust Right, Heraldic Eagle Tens between

1800 $10 AU53 PCGS. B. 1-A, Taraszka 23, the only known dies, R.4. Well struck with bright green-gold surfaces and a few small abrasions scattered ove

1800 $10 AU55 ANACS. B. 1-A, Taraszka-23, the only known dies, R.4. The low mintage (5,999 pieces) 1800 Eagle is one of the more elusive issues in the

1801 $10--Repaired, Rim Damage--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B. 2-B, Taraszka-25, R.3. Examples of this die variety are the most common early Eagles a

1801 $10 AU53 PCGS. B. 2-B, Taraszka-25, R.3. Struck from the usually seen die state with clash marks in Liberty's cap, having been clashed from...

1801 $10 MS61 NGC. B. 2-B, Taraszka-25, R.3. Medium intensity orange-copper patina overlays green-gold color in a somewhat mottled fashion. Well cente

1801 $10 MS63 PCGS. B. 2-B, Taraszka-25, R.3.The Wide Date 1801s are the most common variety among all 1795-1804 Eagles, its mintage of 44,344 pieces

1803 $10 Small Stars Reverse AU50 PCGS. B. 1-D, Taraszka-26, R.4. A scarce die pairing that is identifiable by the star size as already noted and by t

1839/8 $10 Type of 1838, Large Letters AU55 NGC. The NGC attribution of "Head of 1838, Large Letters" is actually redundant because this i...

1839 $10 Type of 1840 Fine 12 Cleaned Uncertified. A rare issue that has a mintage of just 12,447 pieces. Script 8 in date, and the 9 is recut. A hair

1840 $10 AU53 NGC. The 1840 is a scarce Coronet Eagle and is seldom offered at public auction, and when encountered is more likely to be found in VF-X

1841-O $10 AU53 PCGS. Sharply struck, with bold plumage, talons and stars. The hair curl above the ear as well as the curl below have above average de

1842 $10 Large Date AU50 ANACS. A sharply struck example that has original lemon-gold color and glimmers of mint luster. The reverse has several lengt

1842 $10 Small Date AU58 NGC. Very well struck save for a few of the obverse stars, with virtually all of the original luster intact. Moderate to heav

1843 $10 XF45 PCGS. Rich green-gold undertones give way to somewhat more vibrant golden-orange colors as the coin turns into the light. Abraded, but n

1843 $10--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Breen-6861. Triple Date. Breen called this variety "very rare," and we would concur as it...

1843-O $10 VF35 PCGS. Typically defined for the grade with moderately abraded surfaces, the '43-O is only a slightly better issue in lower grade...

1843-O $10 AU50 NGC. While always available for a price in lower grades, the 1843-O is very scarce in Almost Uncirculated condition. In that grade ran

1844 $10 AU55 PCGS. Only 6,361 pieces were struck of the 1844 Ten Dollar. This low mintage gives one a good indicator of its rarity, but it is only pa