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Lot 2555
1800. B-2, BB-182 Rarity 6. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. An attractive example of this very rare variety that was probably wiped with a jeweler's cloth years ago. Now, exhibits a blending of gold and violet hues with hints of iridescense.
1800 BB-182 is one of the great rarities of the year. Only an estimated 30 to 50 are known to exist. Years ago, the issue was regarded as unique. J.W. Haseltine knew of only one, and M.H. Bolender stated the same, noting that it may have been the Haseltine specimen that came under his view. Thus, when Bolender's book went to press in 1950, it was believed that there was just a single coin extant.
The Obverse for this variety has a medium wide date with the figures evenly spaced. The upper point of 8th star is very close to the top right tip of Y. The R in LIBERTY is double punched. On the left, stars 6 and 7 are more widely spaced than are any of the others. On the right, stars 11 and 12 are more closely spaced than are any of the others. This obverse die was used to strike 1800 BB-182, BB-183, and BB-184.
On the reverse, a leaf touches the lower right corner of the serif of I in AMERICA. A point of the star touches the point of the lower part of the eagle's beak. A in AMERICA touches only the 3rd feather. The first T in STATES is double punched. AME joined at lower part. A is over clouds 2 and 3. The tip of the arrowhead is under the center of U in UNITED. This reverse die was used to strike 1800 BB-181 (earlier use) and BB-182 (later use).
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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