1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-2, Taraszka-2. Rarity-4+. 13 Leaves. AU Details--Damaged (NGC).

A boldly detailed example of this popular first-year issue in the denomination, and fairly attractive in spite of its flaws. The surfaces are a bit glossy in texture, yet with appreciable mint frost remaining. Lightly hairlined overall, there is evidence of tooling in and around the centers on both sides to further explain the NGC qualifier. Primarily medium olive-gold, though wisps of reddish-rose iridescence outline some of the peripheral features. There are few marks that bear any individual mention, helping the in-hand appearance considerably. In terms of "bang for the buck," this coin represents a solid value for the budget-minded collector. The BD-2 die pair likely represents 1,500 to 2,332 of an Estimate:d overall mintage of between 5,859 and 10,915 coins for the 1795-dated $10 gold eagle issue. As such, this is one of the more elusive of the five marriages identified, of which maybe 100 or so specimens in all grades remain extant. Scarce in all levels of preservation and in perpetual demand as the first year of issue for the denomination, this specimen would easily find a place of honor in many collections.

PCGS# 8551. NGC ID: 25ZT.

Estimate: $35000