Lot 2870
1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Large eagle, wide date, 13 arrows. . B-23, BB-105. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Verified. Nice light golden toning. The natural appearance of the toning shares the spotlight with firm (if not quite bold) devices and smooth (definitely smooth and choice) surfaces on either side. That puts it ahead of most other AU55 bust dollars of this date and variety. It also gives it a supreme advantage in terms of aesthetic appeal over other dates and varieties in the series. So whether the bidder is a die variety specialist or merely wishes to own a choice, representative draped bust, heraldic eagle specimen for, say, a Type collection, this is the coin to choose.
Noteworthy are the arc star pattern on reverse. The obverse of BB-105 was earlier used on BB-104 and "usually lightly struck at the centers" according to the Bowers encyclopedia. Reverse H, as it is called, shows several die flaws, one between ST, another between TE, another at right of E in STATES. Curved die flaw above third upper right star on reverse. 5 small berries, the two above closest together. Leaf point is under left foot of I in AMERICA. Star distant from eagle's beak. Arc star pattern; star ray points to center of B in PLURIBUS. 13 arrows. This reverse was used to strike 1798 BB-105 (late state) and BB-106 (early state). Pop 2; 3 finer; 1 in 58; 1 in 61; 1 in 65.
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000.
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