Lot 3059
1800. BB-193; B-13 R4. PCGS graded EF-40. Die State 1. Light even blue-grey topning. While bust silver dollars are altogether rare, their large size, handsome appearance when in higher grade like this 1800, and historic underpinnings to America's monetary system all create an allure that is universal among numismatists. We hope that bidders enjoy this and the other attractive specimens in this section of the sale.
1800 BB-193, as we know the variety today, is one of the more plentiful dollars of the year, and is about tied with BB-187 as the most widely available. An estimated 700 to 1,200 are known. Known also by its Bolender number 13, today, specialists recognize Bolender-18 as simply a later die state of Bolender-13, BB-193 (PCGS # 6887) .
Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,700.
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