Lot 899
1799 B-8, BB-165 Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. Housed in a new secure plus holder. Pop 1; 2 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in 53, 1 in 62. Compelling blue shades accompanied by golden tones can be seen about the borders here and there on both sides. The surfaces underneath are extremely appealing to the numismatist's critical eye. There are no overt marks, no corrosion, but instead just plain, beautiful smoothness with natural color as acquired over many decades in a collector's coin cabinet.
1799 BB-165 is one of the more plentiful varieties among dollars of this date. About 600 to 1,000 are known today. Most are in worn grades, with the norm being Very Fine. A few Mint State coins exist (PCGS # 40056) .
Die characteristics: Liberty with open mouth. First star is slightly farther from curl than last star is from bust, or about 2 mm. from curl. The 7th star is slightly closer to L than 8th star is to Y. There is a die chip between star 9 and the border. Star 10 is slightly repunched on its innermost ray. On the left, the stars are fairly evenly spaced. On the right, stars 10 and 11 are significantly closer than any of the others. Highest curl on top of head is centered more under right half of E in LIBERTY. Die flaws on the reverse, inside and to right top of final S in STATES. Far right edge of A is over junction of clouds 3 and 4. Point of star touches point of lower part of eagle's beak; ray points to left of left upright of U in PLURIBUS. Leaf points slightly right of center of I in AMERICA. AME join at lowest part. The N in UNITED was initially cut upside down and later corrected. The only date and variety that uses these dies.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
Ex: Hesselgesser Collection.
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