1797 Eagle Pattern - J-25

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Description

Judd-25 is a copper die trial of the 1797 Capped Bust Right eagle ($10 gold coin). The obverse features Robert Scot's Capped Bust portrait of Liberty facing right, wearing a soft cap with LIBERTY inscribed upon it, with stars around the border and the date 1797 below. The reverse displays the small eagle standing on a palm branch, holding a wreath in its beak, encircled by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. This copper die trial represents the Mint's testing of the dies before committing to gold strikes, a sensible precaution given the enormous value of gold planchets. The 1795-1797 Small Eagle reverse type eagles were the first $10 coins produced by the United States Mint. uspatterns.com records it as unique, from the Breen 2B dies. Reference data: struck in copper with a reeded edge, rated unique. Catalogued as Judd-25, Pollock-42, Taxay EP54.

Rarity Notes

unique (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-25; Pollock-42; Taxay EP54