Lot 1321
1797 Draped Bust Dollar. 10 stars left, 6 right. . B-3, BB-71. NGC graded EF-40. Adjustment marks on the obverse, otherwise smooth surfaces throughout with a nod to excellent preservation much nicer than average. Lightly toned. Pop 8; 34 finer (PCGS # 6865) .
In 1797 the number of stars on the silver dollar was increased to 16. The coinage is said by government reports to be the lowest of any year from 1795 to 1803, although now it is believed that the numbers given are incorrect. In 1797, production problems continued at the Mint. Sporadic coinage runs for silver dollars occurred in February, late May to late June, and in August. The Mint was closed from late August to late November, due to a yellow fever outbreak. Thus, the mintage for the calendar year was very small.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500.
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