This is the common die pairing for 1801, attributed by distance between the first star and the lowest curl. Adjustment marks are practically ubiquitous for such early, large gold coins, and this must have been quite an overweight planchet since the reverse displays no fewer than five broadly placed attempts to file down the weight. Aside from these charming remnants of the early manufacturing process, there are no distinguishing marks. Any early gold eagle is expensive, and a collector of limited means may be well served to settle for such an example as this, with an appearance most will find non-offensive.

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