Lot 5075
1799 B-13, BB-151 Irregular Date 13 Stars Rarity 5. PCGS graded EF-40. Subset of PCGS # 6880. In a new secure plus holder. An attractive specimen of the best possible order for its grade and one whose surfaces play host to smooth features and no overt marks. The rims, too, are exemplary in a series where rim bruises seem all too common.
Irregular date, per traditional nomenclature, although the "irregular" feature is more notable in the telling than in the seeing. Both 9s are improperly placed, the first is tipped too far to left at top, the last 9 too far to right at top. In BB-151, this obverse is combined with a reverse that has a die "dot" (rust) above E in STATES, and die flaws inside upper part of same letter. Die flaws appear between and under two lower stars farthest to right. Star is close to eagle's beak, and barely escapes touching its upper part; ray points to right side of B in PLURIBUS. Leaf points to center of I in AMERICA. All seen are weakly struck at their centers. Reverse die used to strike 1799 BB-151 only. Pop 1; 1 finer in 45 for the variety (PCGS # 40044) .
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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