Lot 1248
1799. Stars 8 x 5. B-23 BB-159. Rarity 4. NGC graded XF Details, Improperly Cleaned. Nice blue and golden toning, deepening at the rims, leaving the centers lighter in color. This is the popular 8x5 Stars Type (individually noted in the Guide Book of United States Coins. It has long been a favorite with collectors. The late-18th Century US coins are admirable examples of our formative years as a country. Most of the population resided on the East Coast close to the Atlantic or in nearby waterways, where access to markets and towns was easiest. John Adams of Braintree, Massachusetts was President at the time this 1799 Silver Dollar was minted.
Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000.
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| Realized $2,056 |
