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1799 S$1 AU55 PCGS. B-11, BB-161, R.2. The reverse die

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1799 S$1 AU55 PCGS. B-11, BB-161, R.2. The reverse die
<B>1799<img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10>$1> AU55 PCGS.</B></I> B-11, BB-161, R.2. The reverse die, in this case without berries, was used for four different die marriages. First, 1799 varieties BB-158 and BB-159 (B-16 and B-23, respectively) were struck, then the reverse die was drastically lapped, removing the berries in the branch, and BB-160 and BB-161 (B-12 and B-11, respectively) were then coined. This example is an impressive coin in an older green-label holder. It has frosty silver luster with a hint of champagne toning. Traces of blue and iridescent highlights add to the eye appeal. The No Berry reverse was one of the earlier listed <I>Guide Book</B></I> varieties, and has been a perennial favorite for that reason. The present piece was plated (both obverse and reverse) in the 1998 to 2003 editions of the <I>Guide Book.</B></I><BR><I>From The Royal Oak Collection.</B></I>