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Lot 0488 1797 $10 Bust. Sm Eagle PCGS AU55

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:50,000.00 USD Estimated At:100,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD
Lot 0488 1797 $10 Bust. Sm Eagle PCGS AU55
Only 3,615 pieces are believed to have been struck of this small eagle 1797 $10 gold issue, from March 25 through May 2 of that year. Breen only knew of one coin that showed an unbroken obverse. Apparently, this unusually arranged die, with 12 stars left and 4 right, broke near the last star (on right) soon after its first use. This is a nice, sharp striking with extensive luster evident within the major devices as well as around the stars and legends. Of the 25-30 pieces believed known, perhaps 5-6 are extant today in Uncirculated and therefore extremely expensive. This high-end About Uncirculated piece. The surfaces show bright green-gold coloration and satiny mint luster. There are, however, striking and surface problems that account for the grade. While strong on the reverse, the strike is irregular on the obverse with incomplete details on Liberty's mouth and over the ear. Numerous small abrasions are scattered over each side with several larger marks on the face of Liberty. Nevertheless, this is a scarce opportunity for the specialist to acquire this issue, the rarest of the three years the small eagle designed was produced.