Lot 3027
1797. 9 stars left, 7 right, large letters. BB-73; B-1 R3. NGC graded AU-50. Light greyish toning, somewhat rough in areas due to worn dies (typical for BB-73 coinage). The centers have a few weak areas, as always. Pop 6; 13 finer for the variety.
Bowers has this to say about 1797 BB-73 in his encyclopedia: "The 1797 BB-73 dollar is usually seen with broad borders, a feature particularly noticeable on the obverse, where the denticles are prominently featured, but also to an extent on the reverse. The reverse is usually not as well defined as the obverse, due to the relatively low relief of the eagle motif. However, the breast feathers and other reverse details are usually excellent in higher grade specimens of earlier die states. Together with BB-71, the BB-73 is one of the two most available varieties of the year; both BB-73 and BB-71 are much more plentiful than BB-72."
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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