Lot 5111
1800 B-10, BB-190 Wide Date Low 8 Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Subset of PCGS # 6888. In a new secure plus holder. Condition Census. Lots of luster remains on this smartly toned specimen, a coin whose surface runs the "old silver" look from gold to gray, emphasis on the gold that shimmers off the surface. Substantial detail to the highpoints on this fine example is a must and this one doesnít disappoint, although an ineffectual imprint was left in a few areas by the recoil of the dies. We point to the eagleís head and scroll nearby along with where the right wing sticks out from behind the edge of the shield. All in a days work for Bust coinage (of any denomination) from the 1800 period, where strike excellence tended to vary from one coin to another. The fact Dr. H chose to put this one in his set speaks volumes about the ones he did NOT choose! So take heart when the bidding heats up and a show of hands starts advancing the price level. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety.
Estimated Value $18,000-UP.
The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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