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1799 S$1 AU55 NGC. B-11, BB-161, R.3. Die State III. T

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1799 S$1 AU55 NGC. B-11, BB-161, R.3. Die State III. T
<B>1799 S$1 AU55 NGC.</B></I> B-11, BB-161, R.3. Die State III. The obverse of this die was first used to produce the B-7, BB-156 die marriage, which produced wavy clash marks on the obverse above the 9s in the date from the clouds on the reverse. The obverse was then used to produce the B-5, BB-157 marriage, and after lapping to produce the present B-11, BB-161 variety. The clashing from the B-7, BB-156 marriage is especially prominent on this near-Mint State piece, which also shows evidence of STATES on the obverse under the 1799 date and toward star 1. On the reverse the bold die crack through D in UNITED continues faintly toward the shield edge, but there is as yet no die crack through UNITE. There is only a vestige of a berry on the branch--a <I>"trace</B></I> of an erstwhile berry," as Bowers-Borckardt terms it. This attractive piece offers dove-gray patina throughout with glimpses of aqua and gold. The strike is bold and well centered.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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