Lot 1668
1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Heraldic eagle reverse, close date. PCGS graded VF-35 Large Eagle. 13 Stars. The usual circulation abrasions in the fields and on the devices. Red Book variety with a knob on the 9 and an line star pattern on the reverse. 1798 BB-92 is somewhat elusive with the Bowers encyclopedia estimate that about 200 to 350 are known, only a few of which have appeared in auctions over the years. Most specimens are in VF and EF grades. Some examples are lightly struck at the centers, while others are sharply defined (PCGS # 6873) .
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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| Realized $2,760 |
