1799 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-7, Taraszka-19. Rarity-3. Small Obverse Stars. MS-62 (PCGS).
An attractive survivor from this popular issue with vivid medium gold color backed by subtle honey-olive undertones. Satiny in finish with a nice intermingling of mint frost. Star 11 on the obverse is soft, but otherwise we note bold to sharp striking detail throughout the design. Wispy abrasions account for the BU grade from PCGS, the most significant of which are a series of shallow scrapes in the left and right obverse field areas that are evident as the coin rotates under a light. The obverse features die cracks (as made) through much of the periphery and the reverse shows considerable clashing, equivalent to BD Die State f/d. Early eagles are perpetually popular among collectors and the 1799 issue is among the most popular in the Capped Bust Right series. The BD-7 is one of the more available varieties of the 10 known for this date and, with an estimated 250 to 350 examples known in all grades, it is the most frequently encountered of the Small Obverse Stars Guide Book variety. Harry W. Bass, Jr. owned an impressive five examples of this variety in his collection! Numerous representatives have been mishandled over the years, however, and an attractive Uncirculated survivor like the present piece is a significant offering.
PCGS# 98562. NGC ID: 2624.
From the George Schwenk Collection. Earlier from Heritage's sale of the Saranne Collection, August 2022 Signature Auction, lot 4072.

Estimate: $35000