Lot 1591
1799 Draped Bust Dollar. . BB-161, B-11A, Rarity 5. NGC graded EF-45. Lightly toned on both sides, with smooth and balanced light wear from circulation. The deepest gray hue can be found in the fields surrounding lighter gray devices in a typical two-tone effect found on only the very choicest, uncleaned specimens like this.
The present population of 1799 BB-161 is believed to be about 600 to 1,100 according to Bowers. Most of these are of middle dies states. While BB-161 is obtainable easily enough in lower grades, in Extremely Fine or higher the issue is scarce, with true Mint States being notable rarities. "BB-161 has no berries in the branch on the reverse," observes the Bowers silver dollar guide, "a fact not generally known, as Milferd H. Bolender noted that it has 'one tiny berry.' Granted, it may have a trace of an erstwhile berry, but anything approaching a full berry, no." Pop 4; 4 finer.
Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,600.
Ex Dr. Hesselgesser.
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