Lot 5094
1799 B-8, BB-165 Normal Date 7X6 Stars Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-62+. CAC Approved. Subset of PCGS # 40043. In a new secure plus holder. Condition Census. Liberty with open mouth. First star is slightly farther from curl than last star is from bust, or about 2 mm. from curl. The 7th star is slightly closer to L than 8th star is to Y. There is a die chip between star 9 and the border. Star 10 is slightly repunched on its innermost ray. On the left, the stars are fairly evenly spaced. On the right, stars 10 and 11 are significantly closer than any of the others. Highest curl on top of head is centered more under right half of E in LIBERTY. The 1 in date is much farther from the curl, slightly over 1 mm. The letters in LIBERTY are usually seen with varying degrees of bifurcation, sometimes extensive, suggesting to Bolender that the letters were "fancy." This obverse closely resembles BB-160, to which compare. Obverse die used to strike 1799 BB-165 only.
On the reverse, die flaws show inside and to right top of final S in STATES. Far right edge of A is over junction of clouds 3 and 4. Point of star touches point of lower part of eagle's beak; ray points to left of left upright of U in PLURIBUS. Leaf points slightly right of center of I in AMERICA. AME join at lowest part. The N in UNITED was initially cut upside down and later corrected; an extraneous serf from the error can be seen to the lower right of the N, and appears as a line between the bottoms of N and I. Reverse die used to strike 1799 BB-165 only.
1799 BB-165 is one of the more plentiful varieties among dollars of this date. About 201 to 500 are known today. Most are in worn grades, with the norm being Very Fine. A few Mint State coins exist. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 40056) .
Estimated Value $40,000-UP.
The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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