Lot 3010
1795. BB-27. B-5 R-1. NGC graded AU-53. Mostly untoned with some luster evident, the centers typically weak from insufficient detail in the dies (the outer areas of the coin are sharply impressed). BB-27 is the most easily recognized 1795 flowing hair variety. Liberty has flowing hair in six curls, the 3rd and 4th close together; at the 4th curl there is a tiny curved "tail" extending downward, and visible on higher grade pieces. Lowest curl distant from star. A diagnostic "bar" over 2 mm. long extends diagonally from close to top curl toward point of 5th star. Look for the "bar" near uppermost curl. (By contrast, BB-20 has a somewhat similar bar much lower, near 4th star.) Wide date, the 1 and 7 farthest apart. First star about as close to 1 as 7 is to 9. Most early die states show striking weakness at the centers. Bowers, in remarking about the often worn impression on the high points of even the best quality pieces, has this to say: "As is the case with the obverse die used to coin BB-21, BB-22, and BB-23, the present obverse had the head of Miss Liberty deeply impressed into the die, causing it to be in slightly higher relief than other varieties of the year; because of this, the hair details wore away quickly as the coins circulated."
Reverse J, as used on BB-27 has three leaves under each wing. 13 berries, seven on left branch, six on right. Three leaves under each wing of eagle. Two berries under first T in STATES, one on inside and one on outside of wreath.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000.
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