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1799/8 S$1 Overdate, 15 Stars. B-3, BB-141, R.2. XF De 1799/8[S$1] Overdate, 15 Stars.B-3, BB-141, R

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1799/8 S$1 Overdate, 15 Stars. B-3, BB-141, R.2. XF De 1799/8[S$1] Overdate, 15 Stars.B-3, BB-141, R
<B>1799/8<S$1> Overdate, 15 Stars.B-3, BB-141, R.2--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details.</B></I> Overdate; 15 Stars. Reiver die state a. Bowers-Borckardt die state III early. This is the Reiver plate coin for the reverse of this variety in his Early Dollar book. Well struck by the dies and without any adjustment marks or serious nicks. The surfaces show hairlines which account for the cleaning, and the coin has started retoning near the periphery. An appealing coin despite the minor problem and one which most collectors would be quite proud to own. The reverse die shows clashing at OF from Liberty's drapery, a few die dots right of D, and a die crack through MERI.<BR> This is one of the more curious engraving errors found. The engraver of the reverse put two extra stars above the eagle, rather than ignore this mistake, he decided to extend the two end clouds down over the additional stars, which would hide his mistake. This worked nicely, but a couple of points of the errant stars still peek through beneath the clouds. <BR>Purchased from Paramount, described as "AU-50. A superb example of this scarce date, with beautiful light golden toning and only a few minor handling marks on the obverse. Very sharply struck and attractive."<BR><I>Ex: Paramount (August, 1974) lot 9.</B></I> Envelope Included.