Lot 916
1802. Narrow Date B-6, BB-241 Rarity 1. NGC graded MS-62. Lovely light golden toning on both sides. The 1802 BB-241 dollar is the one Heraldic Eagle dollar of 1798-1803 most often encountered, with many fine examples known, this attractive MS62 with its shimmering luster among the better survivors. The variety is identified by the missing right foot of T in LIBERTY. This is the only 1802 Normal Date variety with that feature.
A boldly defined coin like this, in lovely MS62 condition is the exception. We expect that all will agree it is an aesthetically attractive early dollar with sharp details on the design elements on both sides. The surfaces seem to dance from side to side with boiling silvery color, and quite lustrous beneath the lightly dappled toning. Both sides are equal in fresh appearance and extensive mint frostiness. In one way, the luster sets the beauty. In another, the precision strike on every device of this coin completes the picture. The devices were struck with such force and energy by the dies that all design elements show boldly, which is a marvel when one remembers that this is a Silver Dollar minted in 1802. Bold strikes are quite uncommon in this early period in U.S. Mint history. Struck at the celebrated First U.S. Mint (1792-1833).
Pop 2; 6 finer for the variety, 5 in 63, 1 in 65.
Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000.
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