The November 2012 Baltimore Auction - US and World Lots - Live and Internet Only Sessions

Pre-Bidding Ends: 11/15/2012 2:00:00 PM PST
Live Floor and Internet Bidding Begins: 11/15/2012 3:00:00 PM PST

Lot #3169. 1799/8 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. B-3, BB-141. Rarity-3. BB Die State III. 15-Star Reverse. MS-64 (PCGS). Secure Holder.

Marvelous Mint State 1799 Silver Dollar BB-141, 15-Star Reverse

 High Condition Census
Description: Here is a truly memorable coin, a fantastic piece that will forever be a treasure in the collection of its next owner. Both sides are lustrous, frosty pale golden-gray with some olive highlights in the fields, and with bursts of silver mint frost in the protected areas. Indeed, it is an exceedingly pleasing specimen with a crisp strike for the type and exceptional eye appeal. The frosty surfaces hold up nicely to careful examination, leaving the viewer with a perfect understanding of MS-64 quality in an early dollar.

The popular variety with the bottom points of a star protruding from the bottom of the leftmost and rightmost clouds in the reverse design. While not a rare variety in circulated grades, in Choice Mint State, as here, it becomes an extreme rarity. The desirability increases proportionately. If you are building a high quality type set or an advanced cabinet of early dollars, bear in mind that you will not find a finer PCGS certified example of the 1799/8 15-Star Reverse variety anywhere in numismatics! An excellent opportunity.

Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers
What a lovely example this is, as exemplified in the description above and also the illustration. As a class there are very few Draped Bust obverse, Heraldic Eagle reverse silver dollars in MS-64 or higher grade. In fact, probably not more than a single coin out of 250 to 500 in the marketplace can come up to this level. Here indeed is a marvelous opportunity. As noted above this is a memorable coin that will be ideal for illustrating the general Draped Bust obverse, Heraldic Eagle reverse design type or for inclusion in a specialized collection.

PCGS Population: only 2; with none finer for this variety.

PCGS# 6883.


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