1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-3, Taraszka-3. Rarity-6. 9 Leaves. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS).A desirable and sharp example of this rare <em>Guide Book</em> variety of the 1795 eagle. Evenly toned in bright yellow-gold shades and sharply defined throughout. Evidence of smoothing is visible in the fields, with a particularly aggressive repair in the upper obverse field above the cap. Even so, the eye appeal remains satisfying for the type, with traces of original Mint luster shadowing the devices in many areas. The dies show a late state equivalent to BD Die State d/b, with lapping visible on both sides and die lumps on the reverse at the second T of STATES and below the tips of the leaves. <p>BD-3 is the rarest of the five known die marriages for this first year eagle. An easily attributable variety, it is the only one of the date for which the reverse branch upon which the eagle is perched has nine leaves instead of the usual 13. Listed as a distinct variety in the <em>Guide Book</em>, the acquisition of a 1795 9 Leaves eagle has long been considered a major accomplishment for early gold specialists. Few will ever achieve that distinction, however, for survivors are highly elusive at all levels of preservation. One of perhaps just 20 to 22 coins extant (per John W. Dannreuther, 2006), the example offered here represents an important bidding opportunity for advanced numismatists.<p>PCGS# 8552. NGC ID: BFYL.