Lot 5105
1800 B-12, BB-184 Normal Date Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-40. Subset of PCGS # 6887. In a new secure plus holder. Lovely turquoise blue iridescence with deeper blue-gray to normal "old silver" patina, a right of passage only a few lucky early Silver Dollars have had the good fortune to experience. Bidders will also have an experience trying to wrest this away from competitors when it comes up for sale. The coin has plenty on offer and would feel right at home in a choice collection or U.S. Type Set. Pop 2; 3 finer for the variety, 1 in 50, 1 in 53, 1 in 55.
Rarity ranking: The 1800 BB-184 dollar is fairly scarce. About 201 to 500 are known in all grades combined. As is the case with the majority of 1800 Bolender numbers, it is typically seen in worn grades up to and including VF. EF specimens are very rare, AU pieces are rarer yet. The two Mint State coins listed by Bowers in his encyclopedia came well before the grading renaissance; he lists them as MS60 in the population distribution, but it is not known if they would grade full Mint State today (PCGS # 40070) .
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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