1801 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-2, Taraszka-25. Rarity-2. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation.
This lovely Mint State example possesses a vivid blend of deep olive and golden-orange. Both sides are intensely lustrous, with an otherwise frosty finish that yields to appreciable semi-reflectivity in the fields. Apart from softness at the lower right obverse and upper right reverse (stars 9 through 13 on the former side are particularly blunt), striking detail is bold to sharp, impressive in a large size coin from the earliest years of U.S. Mint operations. Ideally centered on the planchet, with only light, wispy handling marks precluding a higher Mint State rating. BD Die State a/a. 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. Six to eight hundred BD-2 coins are believed extant from an estimated mintage of 30,000 to 40,000 from this die pairing, making it the most available early eagle variety. Mint State survivors are scarce, however, and the demand for them is great among high quality type collectors and early gold enthusiasts. Strong bids are encouraged for bidders seeking to add this premium quality MS-61 example to their holdings. The BD a/a attribution represents the scarce early die state of this variety without the often seen clash marks in Liberty's cap from the vertical stripes in the reverse shield.
PCGS# 8564. NGC ID: 2627.
From the Andrew M. Hain Collection.
Estimate: $ 25000
Price realized | 48'000 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 25'000 USD |