Lot 1597
1800 Draped Bust Dollar. . BB-193, B-13. NGC graded AU-55. "Shooting Star" Die State III variety. Nice even toning on both sides. Powerfully struck and showing ample luster that streams like a river across the satiny, largely medium gray toned surfaces of this handsome AU55. A flicker of light gold highlights a few areas, with complete hair curls and drapery on Liberty. The eagle, too, shows impressive detail for the year. 1800 BB-193, as we know the variety today, is one of the most plentiful dollars of the year, and is about tied with BB-187 as the most affordable this year. An estimated 700 to 1,200 are known, according to the Bowers encyclopedia of silver dollar, where it is pointed out that "in the present text, the population of BB-193 includes what used to be called Bolender-18, from the same dies, but a later state with clashing. Today, specialists recognize Bolender-18 as simply a later die state of BB-193." Pop 2; 2 in 58; 2 in 62; 1 in 64.
Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500.
Ex Dr. Hesselgesser.
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