Lot 5073
1799/8 B-1, BB-142 Draped Bust 13 Star Reverse Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62+ PQ. CAC Approved. Subset of PCGS # 6884. Condition Census. In a new secure plus holder. For the date, a frosty, satiny pale golden offering with residual cartwheel luster on both sides. Attractively struck as well, with just a hint of softness at the centers as often occurs on this particular variety. There is toning galore to speak of. The base color is medium to deep antique gray. It has a beautiful gloss to it, supported by the underlying luster. On top of this one finds silver to blue iridescence that glows serenely. It goes without saying (this being a hand-picked coin, personally chosen by Dr. H for his collection) that all surfaces are impeccably well preserved. The are beyond beautiful, they are immaculate, if such can be said for an inanimate object like a rare coin. Judge it yourself. Award it a winning bid that causes the rest of the numismatic world to stand up and take notice. For the coin is worth any price to acquire!
This scarce overdateís reverse has 13 stars above eagle. Leaf points to center of I in AMERICA. Star touches point of lower part of eagle's beak; ray points to the left outside of the U in PLURIBUS; U is usually weakly struck. Far right edge of A is over junction of clouds 3 and 4. First A in AMERICA touches 3rd feather, and rests on fourth. Die cracked and scaled between R and I in AMERICA, above same I, and above right part of first T in STATES. Slight die crack sometimes shows through bottom of ES up to top of O, another through lower part of OF. Reverse die used to strike 1799 BB-142 only.
1799/8 BB-142 is in the middle, rarity-wise, of the three overdate varieties of this year. I estimate that 76 to 200 are known today of this variety.
While most examples are in grades up to and including EF, a number of AU and Mint State coins have crossed the auction block. Of course, some pieces graded as Uncirculated years ago would fall into the AU category today. Interestingly, 1799/8 BB-142 is the rarest of the three overdate varieties in grades below Fine. Apparently, few ever spent an extended amount of time in circulation. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 40065) .
Estimated Value $50,000-UP.
Ex: Colonel Green Collection; The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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