Lot 857
1800 Draped Bust Dollar. Only 12 arrows. . B-17. PCGS graded EF-45 Premium Quality. This coin is obviously from an old album collection as it has identical toning to the 1800 dotted date in this sale. The obverse has peripheral toning of blues, golds and greens, while the reverse has the same colors but covering the entire side. Frosty mint luster in the fields, this one with a bit more wear on the upper curls. The strike is a bit weak on the left obverse stars, and the rims and fields show no evidence of bumps or adjustment marks. Although a common variety, this coin is exceptional for its eye appeal and quality for the grade.
Bolender had trouble back in 1950 when he wrote his book on Bust Dollars. At that time clash marks were not understood, and were called "suction" marks, or sometimes "die breaks" to describe the familiar arc break through OF into the clouds on the reverse. These are from the dies clashing together without a planchet between them and are the outline of Liberty's bust and drapery. Above Liberty's chest is a curious raised area, this is also a clash mark from the upper wing where it joins the cloud, and appears on several die varieties.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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| Realized $3,220 |
