Lot 1615
1803. Small 3. B-5, BB-252. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-45. Nicely toned on both sides. The reverse for BB-252 was used on several other die varieties, but the Thin top to 3 obverse in which the 3 is too high is unique to this variety. Figures of date all close. Stars 8 and 13 are about equidistant from Y and bust, and much closer than stars 1 and 7 are from hair and L. On the left, star pairs 23 and 5-6 are closest, while stars 6-7 are noticeably wider than any of the others. On the right, stars 10-11 and 12-13 are wider apart than any others, but not by much. The 3 almost touches bust, and 1 is near curl.
Obverse die used to strike 1803 BB-252 only. Pop 1; 4 finer for the variety, 1 in 50, 2 in 53, 1 in 58+. (PCGS # 40097) Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000
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