Lot 621
1799 B-13, BB-151. Rarity 5 Irregular Date. PCGS graded EF-45. A thin pin scracht below the I in UNITED, another near the first star on the obverse. A few light marks elsehwere. Otherwise choice original surfaces with variegated shades of toning, mainly in the mid-level shade but a few patches of darker gray on the reverse. Pop 1; None finer at PCGS for the variety. (PCGS # 40044) .
Irregular date, per traditional nomenclature, although the "irregular" feature is more notable in the telling than in the seeing. Both 9s are improperly placed, the first is tipped too far to left at top, the last 9 too far to right at top. It has been suggested by Walter H. Breen that a Draped Bust obverse die was made in 1798, but with date incomplete and as 179 only; later to be finished by adding another 9 in 1799. A ray of star 13 touches bust. On the left, stars 3 and 4 are wider apart than are any others. On the right, stars 10-11 are closer together than are any others. Perfect die without cracks. Obverse die used three times to strike 1799 BB-151 (first use), BB-152 (intermediate use), and BB-153 (final use).
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
Ex; Miller/Hesselgesser Collection.
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