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*HIGHLIGHT OF ENTIRE AUCTION* 1799 Small Stars Gold Draped Bust Eagle 10 Graded ms63 By SEGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:56,000.00 - 84,000.00 USD
*HIGHLIGHT OF ENTIRE AUCTION* 1799 Small Stars Gold Draped Bust Eagle 10 Graded ms63 By SEGS
***Auction Highlight*** 1799 Small Stars Gold Draped Bust Eagle $10 Graded ms63 By SEGS. HIGHLIGHT OF THE ENTIRE AUCTION - 1799 $10 Draped Bust Gold Eagle, Small Stars, BD-6 Variety, R-5 ms63 SEGS. The 1799 eagle claims a relatively large mintage for the series, at an impressive 37,449 pieces. Among Capped Bust Right eagles, only the 1801 issue has a larger reported mintage. However, the 1799 mintage was split between 10 different die varieties and only two of those (BD-7 and BD-10) are seen with any regularity. This coin represents the BD-6 variety, with the numerals 17 in the date closely spaced and reverse star 12 not touching the beak. BD-6 is a rare variety, with a surviving population of 35-45 examples in all grades. John Dannreuther estimates the BD-6 dies were used to strike 1,500-2,000 pieces of the reported mintage. This was the third and final use of the obverse die, which was used previously to strike the BD-4 and BD-5 varieties of 1799. It was the first use of the reverse die, which was employed again to produce the BD-7 variety of this date. The 1799 eagle was always a collector favorite and examples began appearing at auction at least as early as lot 172 of the A.C. Kline Sale (Moses Thomas and Sons, 6/1855). The first serious study of die varieties for the early eagles, conducted by John W. Haseltine and John Colvin Randall, took place about 30 years later. When Randall sold his collection through coin dealer W. Elliot Woodward in June of 1885, he identified five different die varieties of 1799 eagles in his collection. Lot 854 in the catalog of the sale, Randall's variety No. 3, sounds a lot like a BD-6: "1799 No. 3; in date 1 and 7 close together, small stars; rev., stars different from the others; very fine indeed; rev., proof. "The closely spaced 17 in the date and the Small Obverse Stars conclusively identify the BD-6 obverse and the "different" reverse stars may refer to the position of reverse star 12 outside the eagle's beak. This may well be the first description of the BD-6 variety in print. The present coin is a spectacular select example, with sharply detailed design elements in most areas and just a touch of incompleteness on the juncture of the shield and eagle's tail and some clouds, due to lapping. Many obverse die cracks are evident, with the crack along the edge of the cap most advanced. The vivid orange-gold surfaces show only minor signs of contact, with vibrant mint luster on both sides. Overall eye appeal is outstanding. Tied for Finest known in the Variety, 13th Overall. We have included another ms63 for your comparison. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation