Lot 1514
1798. Small Eagle 13 Obverse Stars B-1, BB-82 Rarity 3 CAC Approved. PCGS graded EF-45 PQ. Lovely toning on both sides. A very attractive early Bust Dollar with natural uncleaned surfaces that burst out atop the smooth, blemish-free features beneath. Some weak spots in strike is seen at the lovelock curl on the neck as well as in a few areas inside the wings. This is typical, however. The very scarce Small Eagle dollars of 1798 were struck in small numbers before the mint replaced it with the now-familiar Heraldic device. BB-82 shows a die break from the rim above the second T in states down through that letter and into the leaves below. Only 13 obverse stars; the other 1798 Small Eagle obverse has 15 stars. Pop 2; 3 finer, 1 in 50, 1 in 53, 1 in 58. Only 8 graded at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 40006) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
Ex: Dr. Hesselgesser Duplicate Collection.
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