Lot 906
1800 B-5, BB-189 Rarity 5. NGC graded AU-55. Nice golden toning on both sides. Pop 2; 2 finer in 58 for the variety. Well struck on a smooth, defect-free planchet. Scarce, with 200 to 350 examples known (usually well worn, rarely in AU grades). Shares an obverse with BB-188, but now Reverse F: A die flaw just to left of lower part of second T in STATES quickly identifies this reverse, the die also used for BB-190. Star enters eagle's mouth, the upper part of beak touching star. All the stars above firmly touch clouds, except the star under cloud 7 which is very close. Leaf points under left side of upright of I. The A touches both 3rd and 4th feathers, AM joined at lower part. Center of A over cloud 3. Tip of arrowhead under left side of right upright of U in UNITED. Reverse die used to strike 1800 BB-189 (earlier use) and BB-190 (later use).
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
Ex: Hesselgesser Collection.
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