Washington Wednesday: 1792 $10 Washington Gold Eagle Pattern NGC XF45 Star, Unique

1792 $10 Washington Gold Eagle Pattern, Musante GW-31 (A), Unique, XF45 NGC. We are proud to present Eric P. Newman's famous 1792 Washington President gold eagle pattern. In many ways, the appearance of this storied gold Colonial represents a culmination of sorts, a capstone, to our ongoing presentation of the incomparable Eric P. Newman Collection. Not only was the Washington President gold piece Eric's favorite coin, it is monumentally important as the earliest gold pattern submitted for consideration as a United States coin.



Obverse - A stately uniformed bust of Washington facing left, surrounded by WASHINGTON PRESIDENT above and 1792 below. The T of PRESIDENT is above the lower part of the bust. The engraver's center dot is present. Dentils appear completely around the circumference.

Reverse - A heraldic eagle looking left, in the style of the Great Seal design. In its beak, the eagle holds a banner with the motto UNUM E PLURIBUS. On its breast, the United States shield. In its left talon, the eagle is grasping a bundle of 13 arrows; in its right is an olive branch. Above the eagle's head is a solitary star. Above that star is a curved row of 12 stars, making 13 stars total. The engraver's center dot is present. Dentils appear completely around the circumference.

Edge - Lettered: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • + •

Surfaces - Gentle wear equating to a Choice Extremely Fine grade appears on both sides of this canary-gold example with faint hairlines and trivial marks of no consequence. The surfaces show a slight gloss consistent with pocket pieces that have not actually seen circulation. The strike is nicely centered, and all aspects indicate a carefully produced coin. Delicate peripheral rose toning enhances the exceptional eye appeal.

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