1795 $10 Draped Bust Eagle, 13 Leaves PCGS Genuine - First U.S. $10 gold piece!
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Out of the original mintage of 5,583, only 236 of the 1795 $10 Draped Bust Eagle, 13 Leaves, have been graded by PCGS (as of 4/2021). The current offering, graded PCGS Genuine, Repaired AU Details, is one of an estimated 400-600 of the issue that has survived into the 21st century. This piece has a delightful orange-golden hue, and features a sharp strike and attractive design elements. The design reminds one of folk art, especially the baby eagle grasping a wreath in its beak on the coin's reverse. This is a truly classic American specimen, one that is found only in the most important numismatic collections. The discriminating collector who desires only the finest, most rare pieces, should strongly consider how this piece would look in his or her collection.
1795 $10 Draped Bust Eagle, 13 Leaves PCGS Genuine--$24,500.00 "First U.S. $10 gold piece"
We at AUCM are quite proud to offer a true relic of American history, a surviving example of the 1795 $10 Draped Bust Eagle, 13 Leaves. This piece would be the perfect addition to an important collection of Federal Period coinage, both gold and silver. David Hall writes, "The 1795 $10 was the first U.S. ten dollar gold piece. There are two varieties, one with 13 leaves on the branch below the eagle and one with 9 leaves. The 13 leaves variety is more common, though that's hardly the right word. Only 5,583 total coins were struck for both varieties. For the 13 leaves, probably 400 to 500 exist today in all grades."
Esteemed numismatic art critic Cornelius Vermeule writes of this historic coin: "The industrious Robert Scot...created the bust of Liberty that dominated the gold coinage...His source could well have been an idealized, somewhat backward portrait of Martha Washington arrayed for an evening reception...The Liberty cap is a great tumultuous affair of soft felt that somehow manages to tower amid a large, curled forelock and long, wavy tresses...The face is flat, blunt, and thoroughly bourgeois. The draped bust is a truncated curiosity. Greco-Roman classicism has been misunderstood here...The entire presentation makes little sense as an immediate visual experience. Scot surely did not originate this form of classicism in the federalist period; no doubt he adapted the design from some cast after the antique or some contemporary marble by a sculptor of modest talents." Vermeule continues his analysis of this coin, pointing to criticism of Scot's work: "Criticism comes easy, however, and it must not be overlooked that Robert Scot's first gold coinage has a positive character of its own, a healthy individuality and almost rustic charm that conveys the message of a young nation seeking its identity as well as any monumental manifestation of the early arts in America."
| PCGS # | 8551 |
|---|---|
| Grading Service | NONE |
| Year of Issue | NONE |
| Grade | NONE |
| Denom Type | N/A |
| Numeric Denomination | $10 |
| Mint Location | NONE |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Not Specified |
| Strike Type | N/A |
| Holder Variety | 13 Leaves |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
