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909
1799 B-12, BB-160 Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded EF-40
. Lovely
toning on both sides. A well preserved Draped Bust Silver Dol-
lar! The well toned surfaces are deepest in the fields, then
lighter on the high points where natural circulation wear pro-
vides contrast. It looks as though this coin was retrieved from
circulation before very much abrasion took place, since much of
the design remains. Well struck for the 1799 date and easily
matching or surpassing others in this grade. (
PCGS # 6878
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,800 - 4,000
910
1799 B-11, BB-161 Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded VF-20
. Even
gray toning. A normal amount of wear consistent with the
grade, the coin has plenty of appealing features that must have
been the reason our consignor acquired it. Bidders will see to it
that a firm bid is placed on the coin. A hearty reverse die was
used to strike this and three other 1799 varieties. There are no
berries. U in UNITED is defective at the upper left part, which is
cut off, due to the employment of an imperfect punch. A point
of the star touches the point of the lower part of the eagle's
beak; a ray points to the left serif at the left side of U in PLURI-
BUS. The star under cloud 1 is noticeably smaller than any
other. A in AMERICA rests on 4th feather. (This is the terminal
state of this die, after having mated with four obverses includ-
ing this one.). (
PCGS # 6878
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,900 - 2,000
911
1799. B-5, BB-157, Rarity 2
.
PCGS graded Genuine,
Smoothed - XF Details.
Light gray toning. A smart-looking
example in spite of the minor touch-up to fix a surface problem.
Good transitional year to include in a Type Set as the Colonial
era 18th century drew to a close and the pending industrial age
growth century dawned. (
PCGS # 6878
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $850 - 900
912
1799. B-23 BB-159. Rarity 4. 8 x 5 Stars PCGS graded
Genuine VF Details
. Tooled. Evidence of any ancient tooling
not readily discernible. Medium silver grey color evenly distrib-
uted on both sides. Coin has VF30 Details and is quite attrac-
tive. Popular Red Book variety with this unusual star
arrangement on the obverse. (
PCGS # 40063
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,750 - 3,000
913
1800 B-8, BB-188 Rarity 4
.
PCGS graded VF-35.
CAC
Approved
. Light gray toning on both sides. An extremely
attractive coin for this conservative grade, the surfaces are
plainly above-average while color (light to medium gray) is all
original and the shade which collectors prefer, having encoun-
tered too many cleaned specimens “out there.” Centers are
strong on the obverse but slightly weaker on the reverse. This is
often seen. Portions of E PLURIBUS UNUM are indistinct, and
the eagle’s head and neck somewhat flat, although we must say
that the shield lines are mainly intact. To reiterate, a highly
commendable Draped Bust Dollar.
Die note: Bolender said this: "Look for the die 'dot'inside lower
part of R, near the left upright, in LIBERTY." This easily distin-
guishes this die, which was also used for BB-189.
Three upper stars on right on reverse do not touch clouds.
Three upper stars on left on reverse each have one point touch-
ing clouds. Leaf points slightly left of center of I in AMERICA.
Star enters eagle's mouth, upper part of beak closing down on
side of star point. Letter A just touches 3rd and 4th feathers.
AME do not join each other. Very large berries. A over clouds 2
and 3. Tip of arrowhead under center of U in UNITED. Reverse
die used to strike 1800 BB-188 only. (
PCGS # 6887
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,500 - 2,700
