Lot 5118
1800 B-14, BB-194 Dotted Date Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-55. Subset of PCGS # 6889. In a new secure plus holder. Condition Census. Lustrous frosty golden gray surfaces with balanced light-silver highlights. Nearly full hair and shoulder details on Libertyís profile; the same standard for excellence is everywhere present on the reverse as well, though we must make note of some weakness in the feathers on the right wing and on portions of the eagleís head and scroll. A truly first-rate example in its grade, one from the fashionable year of 1800.
Dotted date, that is, curious die breaks or cracks are visible inside and above first O in date. Tiny dot-like die breaks appear in many other places, particularly between L and I, under nose, before chin, below first star, and under the 6th and 7th stars. The steel used to make this die must have been defective. Star 8 is closer to the Y than star 13 is from the bust. Star 7 is a little farther from L, and star 1 is very distant from hair, over 3 mm. On the left, stars 2 and 3 are closer together than are any others; 1-2 and 34 are farther apart than are any others and are also misaligned in relation to each other. On the right, stars 8-9 are farther apart than are any others. Obverse die used to strike 1800 BB-194 only.
On the reverse, only 12 arrows show plainly; the 13th arrow is much smaller and almost hidden, and appears faintly as the 3rd shaft from the left. Leaf points to center of I in AMERICA. Point of star touches point of lower part of eagle's beak, and point of upper part of beak shuts down on top side of same star point. All upper stars touch clouds decidedly, except that under cloud 7 which barely misses. Die dot between second and third upper stars from right. ME touch at base. A over cloud 3 and area between clouds 3 and 4. Tip of arrowhead under right side of right upright of U in UNITED. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 40078) .
Estimated Value $14,000-UP.
Ex: Flannagan Collection; The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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