Lot 5127
1802/1 B-3, BB-234 Wide Date Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-61. Subset of PCGS # 40090. In a new secure plus holder. Condition Census. A marvelously toned and well-struck specimen, boasting beautiful milk-gray shades smoothly spreading across lustrous surfaces. Excellent technical quality and aesthetic charm, whatís more, the overdate is bold to the unaided eye. Free from nicks and marks unless you want to make note of a small diagonal line below the M of UNUM on the reverse. Deserves mention as a Notable Specimen in the next edition of Bowers/Borckhardt. Another connoisseur-quality coin from The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection that will be long be remembered.
Variety Notes: BB-234 represents one of five varieties for 1802 featuring the an overstruck date, with the numeral 2 punched overtop of a previously punched numeral 1. On this obverse, the numerals are widely spaced (with 0 and 2 clearly separated), and the top left edge of the under-digit numeral 1 is clearly visible as being positioned somewhat to the right of the left edge of the numeral 2. BB-234 (along with BB-233 and BB-235, which bear similar widely-spaced dates), falls under the Redbook listing for the 1802/1 overdate/Wide date. Pop 1; 1 finer in 63 for the variety (PCGS # 40094) .
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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