Lot 5091
1799 B-6, BB-162 Normal Date 7X6 Stars Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62. Subset of PCGS # 40043. In a new secure plus holder. Condition Census. Previously graded MS63 by NGC. Offered here is an exceptional quality specimen, not only of the scarce BB-162 variety but, for wider appeal, of the Draped Bust dollar with Heraldic Eagle motif. Many varieties occur in 1798 to 1803 for collecting purposes and then, of course, the presentation pieces dated 1804, circulation strikes are not often seen as nice as here. On the obverse the hair strands are well delineated, the stars each have well defined centers, and the dentils are mostly complete around the border (although stronger in certain areas than in others). The usual points of light striking, namely the neck of the eagle, the upper part of the wing, the stars above the eagle, and certain of the clouds (particularly at the upper right) are much better defined. Add to these aspects the lovely silver-lilac and gray surfaces of the coin generating exceptional eye appeal, as well as its status among coins of the general year (without respect to the die variety) as being one of finest graded by PCGS, and you have a winner by any assessment.
The design of the Draped Bust obverse, Heraldic or "Large" Eagle reverse, as first used on silver dollars in 1798. On its own the Draped Bust obverse was first employed in 1795, while, elsewhere in numismatics, the Heraldic Eagle first made its appearance in 1796 on the quarter eagle (half eagles dated 1795 with the Heraldic Eagle reverse are believed to have been struck years later in 1798, from a still usable 1795 die). The designer was Robert Scot.
The series of early silver dollars 1794-1803 has always been popular with collectors, particularly since the advent of the study by Milford H. Bolender published in 1950 under the title, The United States Early Silver Dollars from 1794 to 1803. In 1993 such interest made a big advance with Bowers-Borckhardtís Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia, which was issued in two volumes, including more information on early silver dollars than had ever been published before or has been published since. In the years since 1993, there have not been any major changes in the series, but new discoveries have been come along of certain varieties. Pop 1; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 40053) .
Estimated Value $45,000-UP.
Ex: Chaukley Collection; The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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