Lot 2778
1795 Draped Bust Dollar. NGC graded EF-40. Lightly toned. A few light crisscross lines in Liberty's hair. Natural medium gray patina that has a somewhat dappled effect, the deepest shades of "old silver" gray occurring at UNITED STATES on the reverse. The eagle, unlike some, shows excellent detail, including most of its chest feathers as well as three separate toes on the right foot. The latter element often merges with the cloud into an obscure smooth oblong shape. The rims are very choice for this issue, with perhaps the only single noticeable "nick" a tiny dent on the reverse between OF and AMERICA (so minor as to be barely picked up in the photographs). Pop 30; 110 finer.
This small eagle reverse die is one of the most remarkable in all of American numismatics, and was mated with obverse dies bearing four different dates. The features are cut in shallow relief, and the rim is low. Thus, all impressions from the die appear somewhat low relief, a situation particularly evident on coins in worn grades. The shallow relief does not materially affect the appearance of higher grade coins, which often have exquisite detail, including a full complement of eagle feathers, such as that exhibited here. This Reverse die used to strike 1795 BB-51; 1796 BB-62, BB-63, and BB-66 (now relapped); 1797 BB-72; and 1798 BB-81.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
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