Lot 2894
1800 Draped Bust Dollar. "Dotted date" from die breaks. Rarity 2/3. PCGS graded EF-45. Nicely toned on both sides, and just as nicely preserved. 1800 BB-194 with the "dotted date" is a plentiful variety. About 500 to 900 are believed to survive in all grades combined, according to Silver Dollars And Trade Dollars Of The United States A Complete Encyclopedia published by Bowers. Similar to the AMERICAI variety, "the value of the Dotted Date is enhanced by die flaws, a curious situation from the viewpoint of logic. Ever since Richard S. Yeoman listed it in the Guide Book as a "major variety," it has been inordinately popular. Actually, there are numerous varieties of early dollars more significant than this that are not listed in the Guide Book." Most known specimens of 1800 BB-194 are in worn grades although several are known in Mint State. Pop 1; 3 finer, 1 in 50, 1 in 53, 1 in 55 (PCGS # 40078) .
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.
The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.
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| Realized $4,140 |
