Lot 905
1800 B-8, BB-188 Rarity 4. PCGS graded VF-35. Housed in a new secure plus holder. Pop 1; 2 finer in 53 for the variety. Golden tones paired with a trace of magenta blanket both sides beautifully.
BB-188 is a scarce variety with perhaps 150 to 275 pieces known. Look for the die 'dot' inside lower part of R, near the left upright, in LIBERTY. This easily distinguishes this die, which was also used for BB-189. Left base of E slightly high in relation to bottom of B (this same characteristic is true of the different obverse used to strike BB-193). Mouth of Liberty closed. Star 7 is closer to L, by a tiny amount, than star 8 is to Y, and star 13 is separated from the bust even farther, and the hair from star 1 farther yet. On the left, stars 1-2 and 2-3 are closer together than are any other stars. On the right, stars 10-11 and 12-13 are wider apart than are any other stars. Stars 2-3 and 11-12 are slightly misaligned in relation to each other.
Reverse E: Three upper stars on right on reverse do not touch clouds. Three upper stars on left on reverse each have one point touching clouds. Leaf points slightly left of center of I in AMERICA. Star enters eagle's mouth, upper part of beak closing down on side of star point. Letter A just touches 3rd and 4th feathers. AME do not join each other. Very large berries. A over clouds 2 and 3. Tip of arrowhead under center of U in UNITED. This reverse die used to strike 1800 BB-188 only (PCGS # 40074) .
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
Ex: Hesselgesser Collection.
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