Lot 1289
1798 B-29, BB-119 Pointed 9 Close Date Rarity 4. PCGS graded EF-40. Subset of PCGS # 40018. In a new secure plus holder. Last use of obverse die. Always weakly struck. 1798 BB-119 is scarce. Probably about 76 to 200 exist, most of which are in lower grades through VF. EF coins are quite rare, and AU specimens are extremely rare. No Mint State coin has been seen. The one listed was sold in 1970, and may not grade as Uncirculated today.
Obverse die used to strike BB-113 (1st use), 1798 BB-114 (2nd use), BB-115 (3rd use), BB-116 (4th use), BB-117 (5th use), BB-118 (6th use), BB-119 (7th and final use). On the reverse, a star touches lower part of eagle's beak; ray points to just left of U in PLURIBUS. Line star pattern. Five small berries, two above closest together. Leaf points under right edge of upright of I in AMERICA. 13 perfect arrows, an unusual situation. Reverse die used to strike 1798 BB-119 (earlier state) and BB-120 (later state). Pop 1; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 40036) .
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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