Lot 890
1798 B-11, BB-111 Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-45. Housed in a new secure plus holder. Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety. A trace of golden toning accents the luster in the protected areas quite nicely. The rest of the coin exhibits soothing antique gray coloration. A small mark above the hair ribbon serves to identify this coin.
Medium wide date, 10 mm. across at bottom widest place. First star about as far from curl as upper right star is from Y. The upper left star is closer to L in LIBERTY and about the same distance as last star is from bust. On the left, stars 2-3, 3-4, and 6-7 are spaced wider apart than are the others. On the right, stars 8, 9, 10, and 11 are spaced farther from each other than are stars 11-12 and 12-13. A small clash mark shows just beneath ribbon bow along two highest curls at back of head. Obverse die used to strike 1798 BB-111 only. Medium scarcity (PCGS # 40028) .
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
Ex: Hesselgesser Collection.
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