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Dollars 1799/8 D OLLAR
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1024 1799/8. 15 Reverse Stars B-3, BB-141 Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-45. Even grey toning which offsets the fields from the devices in a
most handsome manner. The surfaces are smooth and attractive too, as there are minimal signs of handling. The strike is decent, with bold
definition on Liberty' s curls and the eagle. Struck a trifle off center, with thin denticles on the left side, much longer on the right side, but this
does not effect the design.
This popular variety is highly collectible as it offers two unusual features, the obverse of course has the overdate, with the final 9 punched
over a previous 8, then the reverse has the blundered star count over the eagle, where 15 stars were engraved, then the mistake was noticed
and the engraver covered over two of the extra stars by enlarging two of the clouds to cover the stars! The clouds on the far left and far right
were expanded with considerable engraving skill, but telltail star points remain poking out of the enlarged clouds when carefully examined.
This important Guide Bookvariety is a popular and historic example of the early days at the Philadelphia Mint. Pop 32; 79 finer . (PCGS #
6883)
Estimated Value .............................................................................................................................................................. $4,000 - 4,400
Ex. US Gold from a prominent midwestern family collection..
1025 1799/8. 15 Stars on Reverse B-3, BB-141 Rarity 3 NGC
graded XF Details. Improperly cleaned.
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,400 - 1,500
1026 1803. Large 3 PCGS graded Genuine XF Details B-6, BB-
255 Rarity 2 . Mostly untoned with some luster evident and
considerable hair definition remaining. This one has the
expected double punched 3 and the slightly rotated reverse die,
seen on all of this die pairing. (PCGS # 6901)
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 850