Lot 2880
1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Large eagle, wide date, 13 arrows. . BB-105; B-23. NGC graded AU-55. Nicely toned on both sides with the deepest shades of old-silver patina hugging the exterior portion of the coin. Arc star pattern on reverse. This obverse was used to strike BB-104 also. Wide date, the 8 firmly united with bust. This die is similar to BB-101, but the upper stars, while near L and Y, are not as close to them as in BB-101; on this the 7th star points directly at the lower left serif end of L, while on BB-101 the star points slightly above the serif end. Second star points to a space between two denticles, third to left part of a denticle. Flaw on star 4. Slight die crack under Y and 8th and 9th stars, shows on some specimens.
The reverse shows several die flaws, one between ST, another between TE, another at right of E in STATES. In addition, there is a curved die flaw above third upper right star on reverse. Five small berries, the two above closest together. Leaf point is under left foot of I in AMERICA. Star distant from eagle's beak. Arc star pattern; star ray points to center of B in PLURIBUS. 13 arrows. Pop 2; 1 in 58; 1 in 61; 1 in 65.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
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