Desirable Mint State 1801 Capped Bust Right $10

1801 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-2. MS-61 (NGC).

This magnificent Mint State early $10 has rich coloration of yellow and honey-gold blanketing each side. The central elements are uniformly sharp, with particular detail to Liberty's hair and the stripes of the shield on the reverse. Intensely lustrous and overall smooth, the surfaces are free of any distracting handling marks. Gorgeous to examine and ideal for a high grade type set as an example of this challenging Capped Bust Right design. The reported mintage of eagles for calendar year 1801 is 44,344 pieces. Through the study of die states, however, numismatic scholars have determined that some 1800-dated coins were struck after those of the 1801 BD-1 variety (both share the same reverse). As such, the reported mintage for calendar year 1801 likely includes some coins dated 1800, and possibly also some dated 1799. With 600 to 800 coins believed extant from an estimated mintage of 30,000 to 40,000 for the variety, 1801 BD-2 is actually the most available early eagle die marriage. Mint State survivors are scarce, of course, as the demand for them is great among collectors of high quality type coins and early gold enthusiasts.

PCGS# 8564. NGC ID: 2627.