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1799 $1 7x6 Stars MS65 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:145,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1799 $1 7x6 Stars MS65 NGC
<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars MS65 NGC.</B></I> B-9, BB-166, R.1. This die marriage is usually identified by the die chip that follows the final S in STATES, resembling an apostrophe. For that reason, it is often called the "Apostrophe Variety." Even though several Mint State examples are recorded in Dave Bowers' <I>Silver Dollar Encyclopedia</B></I>, it is doubtful that any are more attractive than this Gem. The appearance of this dollar and the similarly graded B-15a dollar in this sale will double the number of Gem 1799 silver dollars in our Auction Archives.<BR><BR> The die pair used to produce the B-9 dollar is unique in that neither die was used to strike any other variety in the early dollar series. The obverse stars are boldly defined, and appear to be larger than usual. Dave Bowers attributes this to the stars being more deeply punched into the die than normal.<BR><BR> A late die state, in fact, later than Die State V, the final state recorded in the Bowers-Borckardt reference. In addition to all of the cracks that they record, the reverse has a crack from the border to the right top of M, continuing down through ERI, and nearly disappearing as it reaches C; another crack joins the tops of ICA.<BR><BR> Amazing quality that combines pleasing gray-brown with lighter ivory. Faint splashes of sea-green, lilac, and sky-blue are visible on both sides. The obverse is nearly perfect, while the reverse has a few light adjustment marks at the center. The existing population of 1799 B-9 silver dollars may be as high as 1,500 coins; however, nearly every one is clearly circulated. The average grade of survivors is only about VF20 or so.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Robert Scot<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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