1796 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-1, Taraszka-6, the only known dies. Rarity-4. AU-53 (PCGS).This attractive piece is evenly toned in medium gold over satiny, appreciably lustrous surfaces. The devices retain plenty of bold to sharp detail from an expertly centered, nicely executed strike. Underrated in comparison to the first year 1795, the 1796 is in the second rarity tier among the three ten-dollar gold issues of the Capped Bust Right, Small Eagle design type. The present sale notwithstanding, examples grading AU or finer are particularly scarce in todays market and our ANA Worlds Fair of Money auction represents an important bidding opportunity for advanced collectors.
