1803 $10 Draped Bust Gold Eagle Extra Star PCGS MS61

1803 $10 Extra Star Draped Bust Rare Coin,

PCGS MS61

Certification: 88565.61/59894421

Type 2 Heraldic Eagle

Mintage: 15,017 (100 Extra Star survivors)

PCGS POP: 3/21

ICONIC COIN, DESIRABLE VARIETY

Elevate your collection with this rare, breathtaking masterpiece of numismatic art. This stunning piece will give you years of pleasure and great pride. Only 45 examples of the Extra Star variety have been certified by PCGS. Of those, there are 3 in MS61 with 21 finer. This beauty is adorned with a honey-golden patina. This coin is truly mint state, with no signs of friction or wear of any kind. Well struck with crisply defined design elements, this golden toned example has a fantastic appearance.

This This BD-5 die marriage has been known to specialists for many years, however no one had noticed the extra star upon the far right cloud. Harry W. Bass discovered it in May of 1966, at which time Walter Breen congratulated him on the find. This unusual feature has contributed to the variety’s popularity with collectors. According to John Dannreuther’s research, there are only about 100 specimens in all grades. Of course, they are indeed rare in mint state. The 14th reverse star is faint but clear on this offering.