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1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU55 NGC. B-31, BB-115. R-5. Die State I. This variety was unknown when John Ha

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1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU55 NGC. B-31, BB-115. R-5. Die State I. This variety was unknown when John Ha
1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU55 NGC. B-31, BB-115. R-5. Die State I. This variety was unknown when John Haseltine offered his reference collection in his Haseltine Type Table Catalog sale of 1881. In an article published in the John Reich Journal, Volume 11 / Issue 2, January, 1998 titled "Early Silver Die Marriages Discovered Since the 1881 Haseltine Type Table - A Detailed Analysis" this author wrote the following: "It is not known when or by whom the 1798 B-31 was discovered. Bolender had two specimens of this die marriage (lots 84 and 85 in his February, 1952 reference collection sale). Lot 84 was acquired from the Col. Green Collection. Lot 85 was acquired from the St. Louis Stamp and Coin Company. Based on these two sources it is possible the 1798 B-31 was discovered in the 1940s." This variety was called R.7 in the first edition of M. H. Bolender's book The Early United States Silver Dollars from 1794 to 1803. Since then more specimens have been identified, dropping the rarity rating to R.5. A number of AU examples of this die marriage have been offered over the years. This example, graded AU55 NGC, may rate very high on the Condition Census for this highly respected variety. Well defined, except on the upper right stars on the reverse, the surfaces show mottled gray-russet-lilac toning over each side with much underlying luster in evidence. Very nicely centered with smooth, problem-free surfaces.From the Albany Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.