Lot 1585
1797. 9 stars left, 7 right, large letters. B-1, BB-73. Rarity 3. DESIRABLE 1797 BB-73 DRAPED BUST SILVER DOLLAR. PCGS graded AU-50. Mostly untoned. On this reverse, we find that a large letters style punch is used. 8 berries in left branch. Leaf ends under center of upright of E in STATES. Lowest berry near ribbon bow is on inside of wreath. E of STATES lightly repunched. All of the A's in the legend show a curious defect at their upper left corners. A leaf points to the left corner of the I in UNITED, another leaf points to the left corner of the first T in STATES while another leaf points to the very end of the O in OF. Another leaf is positioned away from the R in AMERICA.
According to the Bowers Encyclopedia, "Immediately after 1797 BB-73 Die State IV was coined, the reverse die was mated with a 1798 obverse and used to coin specimens of 1798 BB-82, Die State I. The die cracks advanced slightly during the coinage. When coinage of 1798 BB-82 was completed, the dies were re-mated with this 1797 obverse, and additional specimens of 1797 BB-73 were struck, with the reverse being in the same state as used to coin 1798 BB-82. It is likely that all specimens of 1797 BB-73 were struck at the Mint in calendar year 1798. Reverse die used to strike 1797 BB-73 and 1798 BB-82." Pop 1; 9 finer for the variety, 1 in 53, 5 in 55, 2 in 58, 1 in 63. (PCGS # 40003) Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000
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