Lot 1580
1798 Draped Bust Dollar. . B-19, BB-106, Rarity 4. EF-40. Nicely toned. Planchet flaw obverse at 5:00 is barely a hindrance considering the overall smooth surfaces, sharp relief, and lovely "old silver" toning. Wide date, distant from bust on this desirable variety. Upper left star near L. Upper and lower right stars equidistant from Y and bust. First star points to lower edge of a denticle. On the left, stars are about equally spaced. On the right, stars 12 and 13 are slightly farther apart than are other stars, which are fairly evenly spaced. Vertical die crack down through stand of E in LIBERTY, across bust through 1 of date to border. This obverse die used to strike 1798 BB-106 only. The reverse die used to strike 1798 BB-105 (later state) and BB-106 (early state). 1798 BB-106 is one of the rarer varieties of the year. An estimated 80 to 140 exist according to the Bowers encyclopedia, "a comfortable population large enough to assure one for the cabinet of every specialist. Most examples are in the VF range. EF coins are elusive."
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.
Ex Dr. Hesselgesser.
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