Lot 3039
1798. Large eagle, wide date, 13 arrows. BB-122; B-14 R-3. NGC graded AU-58. Point 9. Well struck with exquisite dark blue and golden toning. Some luster still visable in and around the main devices. Pop 2; 1 in 63. Among the finest known for the variety. Everybody who studies early silver dollars has something to say on the subject. The photos, of course, speak for themselves; the coin is richly deserving special attention. This is what Bowers has this to say in his monumental guide to early bust dollars: "Somewhere in the range of 350 to 550 1798 BB-122 dollars are believed to exist. The variety is very rare above EF and may be unknown in Mint State. The distribution of available specimens is heavily weighted toward the low end of the Very Fine category." Note that (on your cuff, if you've a mind to): "very rare above EF."
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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| Realized $19,550 |
