1795 Capped Bust Gold Eagle
Recently sold, on May 7th, 2023 at Great Collections, the 1795 Capped Bust Gold Eagle sold for $2,711,250.00 USD with a hammer price of $2,410,000.00
A major rarity in U.S. numismatics, only 20-22 examples of the 9 Leaves 1795 Gold Eagle exist today. This is widely considered to be the finest known, as evidenced by its CAC approval. In fact, it is the sole 9 Leaves 1795 Gold Eagle to ever receive CAC approval.
The 9 Leaves refers to the number of leaves on the reverse palm branch. In 1795, both 9 Leaves and the more plentiful (yet still very rare) 13 Leaves were struck.
John Dannreuther estimates between 210 and 500 were originally minted of the 9 Leaves version, a small fraction of the 1795 Gold Eagle mintage of 5,583 pieces. Less than two dozen are known today (Dannreuther estimates 20-22 pieces).
The 1795 9 Leaves eagle is listed among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins by Garrett/Guth, and is missing from most advanced collections of U.S. Gold coins.
Pedigree Information:
August 1989 – ’89 Auction by Superior
September 2015 – D. Brent Pogue Collection Auction
January 2022 – Bob R. Simpson Collection Auction
In the Simpson auction, this coin realized $3.36 million, a new record for any business strike Gold Eagle
About 1795 Capped Bust Gold Eagle: The 9 Leaves 1795 Gold Eagle is one of the ultra rarities of classic U.S. numismatics. Only 20 to 22 are estimated to exist today, with an estimated original mintage of just a few hundred pieces. Exceedingly rare in all grades. As of March 2023, only one 1795 Gold Eagle 9 Leaves has been approved by CAC, the MS-63+ example, widely considered the finest known. Featured in all five editions of the “100 Greatest U.S. Coins” by Jeff Garrett & Ron Guth.
