Lot 1282
1798 Large Eagle B-23, BB-105 Rarity 3. NGC graded EF-45. Nicely toned with semi-reflective surfaces on the reverse. The obverse for this variety was used earlier to strike BB-105. This reverse (also used to strike BB-106) includes several die flaws, one between ST, another between TE, another at right of E in STATES. There is a curved die flaw above third upper right star on reverse. 5 small berries, the two above closest together. The leaf point is under left foot of I in AMERICA. Star distant from eagle's beak. Introduced in 1798 is the arc star pattern; a star ray points to the center of B in PLURIBUS. 13 arrows. An affordable variety.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,400.
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| Realized $3,910 |
