Lot 1090
1800 Draped Bust $1 B-16, BB-187. Rarity 2. PCGS graded AU-55. A short band of roughness on Liberty's neck. An impressive example with medium purple-gray toning and smooth surface highlights; lacks the usual marks or rim bumps. Representative strike for the date which is mainly details, somewhat smooth at the head and breast area of the reverse, but still choice where objective quality is concerned. Pop 2; 1 finer in 63. Only 4 examples graded for the variety at PCGS. (PCGS # 40073) .
Die notes: On this obverse, which is unique to BB-187, there is a close date in which the 1 almost touches the curl. The 8 is too low, and top tipped too much to right. Last O near bust. Die dot just to left of highest curl on top of head. On the left, stars 1, 2 and 3 are more widely spaced from each other than are stars 5, 6, and 7. On the right, stars 9 and 10 are more widely spaced than are any others. The ray of star 10 that is nearest to an adjacent ray of star 11 is misaligned with that ray of star 11. Die flaws between top of R and T in LIBERTY.
Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000.
Ex; Hesselgesser Collection.
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| Realized $13,800 |
