Lot 3056
1799, 9 over 8. 13 stars on reverse. BB-143; B-2 R4. NGC graded AU-55. Deep original russet and gray toning with luster visible. Like a gold-medallist, the obverse die that struck this got a good workout: used to strike BB-141 (1st use), BB-142 (2nd use), and BB-143 (relapped; 3rd use). 1799/8 BB-143 is the scarcest of the three overdate die varieties this year. Estimates are that 250 to 450 of this variety exist. This estimate, if accurate, makes BB-143 at least twice as elusive as BB-142 and about three times harder to find than BB-141. Equally important, unlike BB-142, the 1799/8 BB-143 variety is usually seen in lower grades. Most are Very Fine or less. Pop 2; none finer for the variety graded at NGC.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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| Realized $9,775 |
