Lot 1065
1798 Draped Bust $1 B-17, BB-101 5 Lines. Rarity 5. PCGS graded VF-35. Small rim cud (die break) above the O of OF. An choice example in all respects, the color is lightest around the stars, legends and devices as silvery halos with mid-levels of gray highlight the fields and devices on both sides. The strike isn't bold but neither is it weak, indeed, as bold as ever seen on this scarce and underrated variety. Pop 1; 1 finer in 53. Only 2 examples graded for the variety at PCGS. (PCGS # 40017) .
Wide date, the 8 just touching bust. Date is over 11.5 mm. across at bottom widest part. Upper star on left very close to L, and upper star on right is near Y. Second star ray points slightly right of denticle. The denticles to left of date are irregular. Obverse die used to strike 1798 BB-101 only. Reverse F: Large Letters reverse, 5 lines in each vertical shield element. BB-101 is from an later state. On the BB-101 variety some berries appear without stems. Only 10 arrows, the two sticks seen on BB-96 having now been removed. The reverse die was used to coin BB-96 dollars, reground and used to coin BB-101 Die State I dollars.
1798 BB-101 is a rare variety. Probably about 70 to 120 are known, most of which are well circulated. The average grade of Fine is one of just a few to dip below the VF category.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
Ex; Hesselgesser Collection.
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