Lot 1411
1799 B-16, BB-158 Rarity 2 PCGS graded Genuine, cleaned. Our grade is Sharpness of Fine The "Close 17 obverse" variety. Left stars distant from curl and L; star 7 is farther from L on this than on any other obverse of the year. Right stars close to Y and bust. This die is quickly recognized by keeping the above in mind. Numerals 1 and 7 closer together on this than on any other 1799 obverse. This obverse die used to strike 1799 BB-158 only.
It is combined with Reverse "I" in which U in UNITED is defective at the upper left part, which is cut off, due to employment of a defective U punch. Point of star touches point of lower part of eagle's beak; ray points to left serif at left side of U in PLURIBUS. Star under cloud 1 is noticeably smaller than any other. A in AMERICA rests on 4th feather. This long-surviving reverse was used to coin BB-158, 159, 160, and 161 (PCGS # 6878) .
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.
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