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1798 Draped Bust S$1. Sm. Eagle 15 Stars NGC VF30

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1798 Draped Bust S$1. Sm. Eagle 15 Stars NGC VF30
Smooth, even-gray finish with a couple of old marks on the neck near the lovelock curl. The only 1798 dollar with 15 stars. Undoubtedly, this die was made in 1795 or before June 1796, during which time 15 stars were standard; the die was complete except for the date. In 1798 the uncompleted die had the date added and was used to coin this variety.

Of the two 1798 dollars with Small Eagle reverse (BB-81 and BB-82), this BB-81 is the rarer by a slight amount. An estimated 500 to 800 exist, in the estimation of the Bowers encyclopedia. Most examples of BB-81 are seen in lower grades. VF is about par, even in some of the finest collections.

(#6868)<p><i>The Gonzaga Collection</i>