Lot 910
1801 B-3, BB-213 Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-53 PQ. Housed in a new secure plus holder. Pop 3; 2 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in 55, 1 in 62. Lustrous with lovely golden and russet hues scattered throughout. The reverse, used only on BB-213, has a point of a star touching the outside of the upper part of the eagle's beak. Right foot of all T's missing, the result of a broken punch (apparently, this die was made immediately after the die for 1801 BB-214, which has a partially broken lower right serif). A touches 3rd feather only. 13 arrows. AM joined at base, E extremely close (Bolender said it is joined). Leaf touches I in AMERICA slightly right of center of base. Star under cloud 7 double punched (an interesting error, but a rare one; it is a wonder that more stars were not double punched c. 1798-1803).
Bowers Encyclopedia note: "As 1801 BB-213 was struck after 1801 BB-212 (per obverse die state evidence), and as 1801 BB-212 was struck no earlier than 1802, it follows that 1801 BB-213 was also struck no earlier than 1802. Reverse die used to strike 1801 BB-213 only."
Bowers estimates that about 425 to 800 examples are known of the 1801 BB-213 dollar today. This is just slightly more available than BB-214, and each of these two varieties is less abundant than 1801 BB-211 and BB-212. Again, the issue is scarce in higher grades such as About Uncirculated. "Although a number of Mint State coins have crossed the block, these date from before 1986 when the change in grading interpretations took place." (PCGS # 40085) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
Ex: Hesselgesser Collection.
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