Lot 2056
1797 $10 Capped Bust. Small eagle. . Tar-7. NGC graded AU-53. A magnificent example of this coveted variety. The devices are fairly well struck with strong definition on the stars and most of the curls on Liberty and the eagle boasts most of his proud breast feathers. Light wear only on the uppermost devices. One can tell that the engraver was working with an obverse die that had 15 stars, and he had to add the 16th star by the time this obverse was used. Therefore, the additional star was crammed into the space near the 1 in the date, and the stars are arranged in th curious 12 X 4 division. The obverse die cracked early, with a break extending towards the center from 4 o'clock. As to the reverse, it is the same die that was used to coin the 1796 eagles. We note some faint adjustment marks at the center of the reverse, and there is an old scratch below the wreath and into the eagle's neck. One other mark should help to identify this one, it's very tiny, but deep, and located between fifth and sixth leaves in the branch.
Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000.
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| Realized $41,400 |
