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1799 S$1 MS62 PCGS. B-16, BB-158, R.2. Die State III. Here is a Mint State example of Bowers' "Close

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1799 S$1 MS62 PCGS. B-16, BB-158, R.2. Die State III. Here is a Mint State example of Bowers'  Close
1799 S$1 MS62 PCGS. B-16, BB-158, R.2. Die State III. Here is a Mint State example of Bowers' "Close 17 Obverse" Dollar. This specimen is struck from an intermediate state of the dies. Bowers termed this his Die State II, while M. H. Bolender called it his B-16a variety. This obverse die was only used to strike this single die variety. The reverse die, however, was married to four different obverse dies. This specimen was struck from clashed dies and is an interesting Dollar to view and study. Die clashing can be observed on both sides of the coin. The most obvious clash marks on the obverse die can be viewed as "waves" above the date. Clash marks are also evident in the area around star 1, by Liberty, and by star 13. Under magnification, the clashing from the 9s in the date can be observed on the reverse between STATES and OF. This is best viewed with the coin turned upside down. Clashing is also noted from the clouds and through the letters OF. This lustrous specimen displays light silver surfaces and there are some minor contact marks noticed under magnification. A couple of dark spots are located on the reverse clouds, which may be useful in someday tracing the pedigree of this specimen. 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.