1803 $10 Small Reverse Stars
1803 $10 Large Reverse Stars

1803 $10 BD-5, Extra Star (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust $10 1795-1804

PCGS MS65

PCGS MS65

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CLOSEUP OF EXTRA STAR REVERSE

CLOSEUP OF EXTRA STAR REVERSE

PCGS MS64+

PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:
45739
Designer:
Robert Scot
Edge:
Reeded
Diameter:
33.00 millimeters
Weight:
17.50 grams
Mintage:
15,017
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper
Auction Record:
$264,000 • MS66 • 08-25-2021 • Stack's Bowers
Major Varieties
Die Varieties
  • 1803 $10 BD-5, Extra Star

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 MS65 PCGS grade

Paramount (David Akers), sold privately in 5/1986 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2104, $235,000
1 MS65 estimated grade

Bowers & Ruddy "Branigan" 4/1978:1553 - Franklinton Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1538, $333,500
3 MS63 PCGS grade

Stack’s 1/1986:183 - Stack’s 1/2005:3460 (as raw “Brilliant Uncirculated”), $43,125 (plate-matched to the following) - Ohringer Family Trust - Goldbergs 9/2008:1277 - Victoria Rose Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5902, $65.277.13
3 MS63 estimated grade

Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5485, $99,875
5 MS63 estimated grade

George H. Earle Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1912:2303 - Waldo Newcomer Collection - Stack's “Auction ‘90” 8/1990:452, $10,450
6 MS62 PCGS grade
6 MS62 PCGS grade

Superior 8/2004:1041
6 MS62 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2018:5058, $40,800
9 AU58 PCGS grade
9 AU58 PCGS grade

Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11736, not sold
#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Paramount (David Akers), sold privately in 5/1986 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2104, $235,000
#1 MS65 estimated grade

Bowers & Ruddy "Branigan" 4/1978:1553 - Franklinton Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1538, $333,500
#3 MS63 PCGS grade

Stack’s 1/1986:183 - Stack’s 1/2005:3460 (as raw “Brilliant Uncirculated”), $43,125 (plate-matched to the following) - Ohringer Family Trust - Goldbergs 9/2008:1277 - Victoria Rose Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5902, $65.277.13
#3 MS63 estimated grade

Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5485, $99,875
#5 MS63 estimated grade

George H. Earle Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1912:2303 - Waldo Newcomer Collection - Stack's “Auction ‘90” 8/1990:452, $10,450
#6 MS62 PCGS grade
#6 MS62 PCGS grade

Superior 8/2004:1041
#6 MS62 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2018:5058, $40,800
#9 AU58 PCGS grade
#9 AU58 PCGS grade

Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11736, not sold
Ron Guth:

The 1803 $10 Extra Star Reverse is an unusual variety with an unlikely "surprise" in the final cloud on the right of the reverse. There, a mint engraver impressed a clear, tiny star just right of center. The star is visible and obvious on well-struck, unworn examples, but becomes indistinct on worn coins and may not be visible at all on a poorly struck example. Dannreuther believes that 90-110 examples are known. The PCGS Condition Census includes some Mint State examples but drops down to the AU level. The finest example appears to be the NGC MS66 that sold for $333,500 in 2006.