1799 $10 Draped Bust Large Eagle PCGS MS-60 Large Stars Obverse

The 1799 $10 Draped Bust Large Eagle, with Large Stars Obverse, is an iconic early American gold coin. PCGS has graded 17 as MS60 with 136 finer. Collector’s Universe (CU) prices this issue at $45,000 in MS60. Buy this coin, and save $12,250 OFF the CU price.

In MS-60 condition, this specimen retains sharp details with light contact marks and minimal wear on the high points. Traces of original luster gleam through, a testament to its well-preserved journey through two centuries. A coveted rarity among early gold, it captures the ambition and artistry of a young republic. THis coin is quite obviously much better than a MS60 and one could easily see it in a 63 or 64 holder if it were not for a small and unfortunate scratch the the left obverse field. 

Art historian Cornelius Vermeule writes: "The industrious Robert Scot ... created the bust of Liberty that dominated the gold coinage ... 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…” Continuing, he writes, “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.”