Lot 5124
1802/1 B-1, BB-231 Close Date Rarity 4. PCGS graded AU-58. Subset of PCGS # 40090. In a new secure plus holder. Condition Census. Close date, 02 closer than other figures. The 8 centered between 1 and 0 but too low. "Pocket" at throat and "collar" at neckline, at base on most (but not all), a product of die clashing. The 1 is very close to lowest curl, but does not quite touch. A "dot" is before upper lip, under nose (visible only on high-grade coins). On the left, star pairs 1-2 and 2-3 are closer together than are star pairs 5-6 and 6-7. Obverse die used to strike 1802/1 BB-231 only.
A fully struck example with a light overlay of ice-blue iridescence in a couple of areas and more encompassing champagne gold throughout. Destined for a fine collection. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 40091) .
Estimated Value $18,000-UP.
Ex: Cardinal Collection; The Dr. Hesselgesser Collection.
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