1798/7 $10 9X4 Stars AU50 Certification #-48003, PCGS #8560

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex. Morganthau (1936) Sold by Bowers & Merena Mar '88 Price Realized $20900

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This is one of the rarest of the early Eagles but, despite the similarity in the mintages of this and the 1798/7, 7x6 Stars, the 1798/7, 9x4 Stars is not nearly as rare as the 7x6. In fact, based on the auction appearances, this issue is not really as rare as generally believed and has appeared with the same frequency as the 1804 and less often than the underappreciated 1797 Small Eagle. Most known specimens grade from VF to AU but several strictly uncirculated examples are also known.

PCGS #

8560

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

33.00 millimeters

Weight

17.50 grams

Mintage

900

Metal

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	90	R-8.1	3 / 10 TIE	5 / 14 TIE
All Grades	5	R-9.7	3 / 10	3 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 10	1 / 14

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	90
All Grades	5
60 or Better	0

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-8.1
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	3 / 10 TIE
All Grades	3 / 10
60 or Better	1 / 10

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	5 / 14 TIE
All Grades	3 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 14

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 estimated grade	Harold P. Newlin, sold privately on 10/31/1884 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1980:1659, $52,500 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Research Foundation Permanent Collection of U. S. Gold, Patterns and Currency
2	MS62+ PCGS grade	Probably acquired by J.M. Clapp, before 1906 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:649, $33,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2096, $258,500
2	MS62+ PCGS grade	New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5383, $188,000 - Heritage 6/2015:4276, $199,750
4	MS62 PCGS grade	Farish Baldenhofer Collection - Stack's 11/1955:1439 - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:421 - Superior 2/2000:1176 - Goldbergs 2/2002:2058 - Heritage 1/2004:3056 - Goldbergs 2/2007:2387, $218,500 - Goldbergs 9/2008:1274 - Goldbergs 2/2009:1524, $178,250 - Heritage 4//2014:5761, $176,250
4	MS62 estimated grade	Heritage 7/2003:10412 (as NGC MS63 913021-001), $132,250

#1 MS64 estimated grade

Harold P. Newlin, sold privately on 10/31/1884 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1980:1659, $52,500 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Research Foundation Permanent Collection of U. S. Gold, Patterns and Currency

#2 MS62+ PCGS grade

Probably acquired by J.M. Clapp, before 1906 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:649, $33,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2096, $258,500

#2 MS62+ PCGS grade

New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5383, $188,000 - Heritage 6/2015:4276, $199,750

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

Farish Baldenhofer Collection - Stack's 11/1955:1439 - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:421 - Superior 2/2000:1176 - Goldbergs 2/2002:2058 - Heritage 1/2004:3056 - Goldbergs 2/2007:2387, $218,500 - Goldbergs 9/2008:1274 - Goldbergs 2/2009:1524, $178,250 - Heritage 4//2014:5761, $176,250

#4 MS62 estimated grade

Heritage 7/2003:10412 (as NGC MS63 913021-001), $132,250