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1799 S$1 VF30 PCGS. B-22, BB-168, R.5. Die State III-I 1799[S$1] VF30 PCGS.

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1799 S$1 VF30 PCGS. B-22, BB-168, R.5. Die State III-I 1799[S$1] VF30 PCGS.
<B>1799<S$1> VF30 PCGS.</B></I> B-22, BB-168, R.5. Die State III-IV. A late die state with several wispy die cracks that join between the 17 in the date. This is a rare die variety and is in demand by specialists both for its rarity and for the horizontal die break that bisects the reverse. This was a favorite variety of the late John Haugh of Portland, Oregon, a dealer-specialist in early Silver Dollars 1794-1803. For years it was considered extremely rare and was missing from many specialists' collections. In the B&M 1991 ANA Sale, a mini-hoard of more than 20 pieces was offered, mostly in VG-XF grades, including one counterstamped example. But don't let this fool you - this is still a Rarity-5 early Dollar and a very desirable variety. Deep gray-rose patina covers each side with somewhat lighter accents over the highpoints of the devices. An attractive piece with the only defects being a couple of ancient scratches on the obverse.