Lot 1246
1798. B-1 BB-82. Rarity 3. Small Eagle, 13 Stars On Obverse. PCGS graded VF-30. Light even toning. Only 30,000 struck. Of the two 1798 die varieties with Small Eagle reverse (BB-81 and BB-82), 1798 BB-82 is the more available, but only by a slight edge. 1798 BB-82 is the only 1798-dated dollar with 13 obverse stars in combination with the Small Eagle reverse; all others are mated with the Heraldic Eagle reverse.
An estimated 700 to 1,000 1798 BB-82 silver dollars exist according to the Bowers-Borckhardt reference on the series. Bowers states that "Several hundred specimens exist, most of which are VF. EF examples are quite scarce, and any coin in better grade is rare. True Mint State coins are great rarities. I am not aware of any Mint State coin sold in recent years." Pop 106; 75 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 6867) .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500.
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