1801 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-2, Taraszka-25. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.

1801 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-2, Taraszka-25. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.，Boldly to sharply struck in all but a few isolated areas, this is a lovely early eagle that is seemingly earmarked for inclusion in an advanced gold type set. Handsome medium gold patina blankets both sides and mingles with ample satin luster. Uncommonly smooth for the assigned grade with a nicely centered impression that includes uniformly bold denticulation around both sides. BD Die State a/a, early, without the vertical spines in Libertys cap that are seen on virtually all known survivors of this variety.<p>With an estimated mintage of 30,000 to 40,000 coins (per John Dannreuther, 2006), the 1801 BD-2 dies were among the most productive in the early eagle series. Approximately 600 to 800 pieces are believed extant (again per Dannreuther), which estimate confirms this as the most readily obtainable variety in the Capped Bust Right ten-dollar gold series of 1795 to 1804. We caution bidders, however, that all pre-1834 U.S. gold coin issues are scarce to rare in an absolute sense, high quality survivors such as the premium quality AU-58 offered here particularly elusive from a market availability standpoint. A find for the discerning numismatist that is sure to sell for a strong bid.，，