Lot 908
1800 12 Arrows B-17, BB-196 Rarity 1. PCGS graded AU-53 PQ. Housed in a new secure plus holder. Pop 1; 2 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in 55, 1 in 62. Golden colors and antique grey tones blanket both sides nicely. The fields smooth and free of problems, the eye-appeal second to none for a higher quality BB-196 Bust Dollar!
A "collar" (clash mark) shows along neck about half the length of bust, due to clashing from the reverse die. A line extends to left from just above foot of 1 in date. Upper left star very distant from L, almost as far as first star is from hair, between 2 and 3 mm. 180 in date close, 1 originally cut too far to the left. Obverse die used to strike 1800 BB-196 only.
Reverse: Only 12 arrows. Point of star touches point of upper part of eagle's beak. Leaf point is under left side of stand of I in AMERICA. Center of A over cloud 3. Tip of arrowhead under right upright of U in UNITED. Reverse die used to strike 1800 BB-196 only (PCGS # 40079) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000.
Ex: Hesselgesser Collection.
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