1800 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-1, Taraszka-23, the only known dies. Rarity-3+. EF-45 (PCGS).An evenly patinated, honey-gold example of this challenging early U.S. Mint type. Considerable sharpness of detail remains to the more protected elements of the central devices, most other features suitably bold. Pleasingly smooth for the assigned grade with faint remnants of original mint bloom discernible as the surfaces dip into a light. BD Die State c/e.This is the only known variety of the 1800-dated eagle, the number of coins struck estimated at 5,999 to 12,500 pieces. The former figure represents the number of eagles struck in the Mint during calendar year 1800, while the latter represents numismatic scholar John W. Dannreuthers estimate on the maximum mintage from these dies based on the number of coins extant. According to Dannreuther (2006), examples in this die state were struck after 1801 eagles of the BD-1 variety. One of only 200 to 300 survivors of the date, this 1800 ten will appeal to type collectors as well as early gold variety specialists.From the Magnolia Collection.
