1799 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-7, Taraszka-19. Rarity-3. Small Obverse Stars. MS-61 (PCGS).An attractive Mint State survivor from this popular issue with yellow-gold surfaces and deeper honey shades shadowing the devices. Remarkably reflective in the fields and distinctly frosted across the design elements. The complexion is well composed and smooth for the assigned grade, without any notable blemishes and just a trace of minor friction in the obverse fields. Nicely struck for the variety with slightly rotated dies. The obverse features thin cracks through much or the peripheries and the reverse shows considerable clashing, equivalent to BD Die State d/c. The reverse crack at the right wing tip has not yet developed. An ideal example for both type collectors and specialists alike. <p>Early eagles are perpetually popular among collectors and the 1799 issue is among the most popular in the Capped Bust Right series. The BD-7 is one of the more available varieties of the 10 known for this date and, with an estimated 250 to 350 examples known in all grades, it is the most frequently encountered of the Small Obverse Stars <em>Guide Book</em> variety. Harry W. Bass, Jr. owned an impressive five examples of this variety in his collection! Numerous representatives have been mishandled over the years, however, and a premium Uncirculated survivor like the present piece is a truly significant offering.<p>PCGS# 45730.PCGS Population (BD-7 variety only): 1; 3 finer.From the Anthony J. Taraszka Collection.
