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Taraszka Collection

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Charles Morgan

Rarity-5. While traditionally listed as the second Heraldic Eagle reverse in major references, researcher and collector Anthony Taraszka postulates that the 1797 Draped Bust Eagle, BD-3 (#45718) was likely struck after the 1798/7 issues. Though both 1798/7 die marriages share this reverse die, all known BD-3 specimens exhibit a significantly later die state. John W. Dannreuther estimates an original mintage of 1,500 to 2,500 coins; however, with fewer than 50 survivors and a negligible number in Mint State, this stands as the undisputed scarcest die marriage of the 1797 Capped Bust Right Eagles.

 

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PCGS #
45718
Designer
Robert Scot
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
33.00 millimeters
Weight
17.50 grams
Mintage
10940
Metal
91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper
Pop Higher
0
Pop Lower
1
Region
The United States of America

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Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 PCGS MS63 PCGS MS63

Stack’s Fixed Price List 1994, Lot 114; “The Anthony J. Taraszka Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, August 15, 2019, Lot 4011 – $132,000. BD-3. Copper spot in hair near the coin’s center. Planchet void in the field to the right of star 5. Curved horizontal mark below lowest hair curl down to the left of 1.
2 PCGS MS62

Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2007, Lot 3609 - $74,750. BD-3 (per Heritage Auctions). Toning spot below "I" of UNITED.
3 PCGS MS60

Larry Hanks to Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr., via sale, 2004; “The Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, November 1, 2022, Lot 4009 – $72,000. BD-3 (per Stack's Bowers). Long thin scratches to the right of the second 7. Criss-crossing thin diagonal scratches through hair and neck. Two abrasions that form an oval below LI.
4 PCGS AU58+ PCGS AU58+

RARCOA, August 1970, Lot 1547; “The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part I,” Heritage Auctions, September 29, 2022, Lot 11060 – $72,000. BD-3. Three small ticks on the neck. Thin scratch between T and Y. Horizontal scratch (strikethrough) behind lower locks of hair.
5 PCGS AU58

"The Dr. James A. Ferrendelli Collection," Stack's Bowers, August 6, 2014, Lot 11106 - $34,075. BD-3 (per Stack's Bowers). Cut in front of Liberty's mouth. Cluster of small hits behind Liberty's hair. Curved mark and shallow planchet void above Star 1.
PCGS MS63 #1 PCGS MS63

Stack’s Fixed Price List 1994, Lot 114; “The Anthony J. Taraszka Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, August 15, 2019, Lot 4011 – $132,000. BD-3. Copper spot in hair near the coin’s center. Planchet void in the field to the right of star 5. Curved horizontal mark below lowest hair curl down to the left of 1.
#2 PCGS MS62

Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2007, Lot 3609 - $74,750. BD-3 (per Heritage Auctions). Toning spot below "I" of UNITED.
#3 PCGS MS60

Larry Hanks to Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr., via sale, 2004; “The Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, November 1, 2022, Lot 4009 – $72,000. BD-3 (per Stack's Bowers). Long thin scratches to the right of the second 7. Criss-crossing thin diagonal scratches through hair and neck. Two abrasions that form an oval below LI.
PCGS AU58+ #4 PCGS AU58+

RARCOA, August 1970, Lot 1547; “The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part I,” Heritage Auctions, September 29, 2022, Lot 11060 – $72,000. BD-3. Three small ticks on the neck. Thin scratch between T and Y. Horizontal scratch (strikethrough) behind lower locks of hair.
#5 PCGS AU58

"The Dr. James A. Ferrendelli Collection," Stack's Bowers, August 6, 2014, Lot 11106 - $34,075. BD-3 (per Stack's Bowers). Cut in front of Liberty's mouth. Cluster of small hits behind Liberty's hair. Curved mark and shallow planchet void above Star 1.