Lot 3207
1800 Draped Bust Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. This is probably the finest known of this scarce variety. It is an early die state with two very light cracks through the date as normally seen. Lilac gray in color and exceptional quality even for this high grade. Fully struck on all but the right wing of the eagle, which shows slight weakness, but even so this is far better than usually encountered. Identifiable by a small toning spot below the post of the L in LIBERTY, which is traceable to the Ebsen Sale and later to Auction '88. The only comparable example is the later die state Bowers and Ruddy McFarland Sale/Rarcoa Auction '86 coin, but it shows much more weakness on the eagle's wing and on Liberty. Another notable coin was offered in Heritage's Dillard Sale, May 1990, lot 540 as AU-53, also an early die state.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000.
Ex: Superior Galleries Buddy Ebsen Sale, May 1987, lot 1912 and later from Aker's section of Auction '88, July 1988, lot 629.
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| Realized $15,525 |
