Lot 2789
1797 Draped Bust Dollar. 9 stars left, 7 right, large letters. PCGS graded VF-30. Light gray with traces of russet color, the surface smooth and evenly worn, the rims complete and unbroken, the overall appearance one of studied quiet dignity in an early silver dollar.
The 1797 BB-73 dollar is usually seen with broad borders, a feature particularly noticeable on the obverse, where the denticles are prominently featured, but also to an extent on the reverse. The reverse is usually not as well defined as the obverse, due to the relatively low relief of the eagle motif. Together with BB-71, the BB-73 is one of the two most available varieties of the year; both BB-73 and BB-71 are much more plentiful than BB-72. Over 1,000 1797 BB-73 dollars are believed to exist; possibly as many as 1,300 to 2,100 (PCGS # 6863) .
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized $4,830 |
