Lot 2783
1795 Draped Bust Dollar. Centered bust. NGC graded EF-40. Toned. While the BB-27 flowing hair dollar with its field "dash" behind Liberty is distinctive, so too is BB-52. Not only is the draped bust, small eagle motif a change from before, but the centered head of Liberty has a distinctive die break in the hair just to the right of the hair ribbon, and this is diagnostic, found on all known examples. The fields are generally medium to deep "old silver" color, while the top parts of the design elements show as contrasting lighter silver-gray. Another worthwhile specimen for the connoisseur of this early silver dollar series. Many would consider the draped bust, small eagle combination the scarcest Type of the three bust dollar styles minted from 1794 to 1803. Pop 2; 11 finer.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
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| Realized $7,705 |
