Lot 1312
1795. Draped Bust Dollar. . B-14, BB-51. PCGS graded AU-55 Off Centered. Well struck with nice even toning on both sides. The stars are all full; Liberty and eagle display excellent detail as well. And all problem-free! Draped bust of Liberty facing right, the hair tied up in a ribbon at back. The bust was not centered in the die work, being positioned to the left. The highest wave of the hair is under the B of Liberty. Lowest curl is distant from 1 in 1795. Star 1 touches curl.
This obverse was used to strike 1795 BB-51 only. It is combined with Bowers' Reverse K which is the initial small eagle type, differently styled than on any of the preceding varieties of 1795. Small Letters in legend. Eagle stands on clouds. Wreath is composed of a palm branch (right) and olive branch (left), the latter with seven berries. A short, prominent die scratch extends up to left from tip of right, inside leaf below the left wing. Berry under A of STATES; a quick way to identify this reverse.
(This reverse die is one of the most remarkable in all of American numismatics, and was paired with obverse dies bearing four different dates: 1795 BB-51; 1796 BB-62, BB-63, BB-66; 1797 BB-72; and 1798 BB-81.) Pop 1; 2 in 58 only 3 graded at PCGS for this variety.
Estimated Value $16,000 - 18,000.
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