2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 3

1794 S$1 VF20 ANACS. B-1, BB-1. This is an impressively pedigreed example of this very rare and historically significant early Dollar. Only 1,758 piec

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves--Damaged, Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-5, BB-27. Rich charcoal surfaces are almost too smooth

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VF20 ANACS. B-5, BB-27, R.1. Die State II. The surfaces on this specimen are an even, medium gray color. There are

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VF30 ANACS. B-5, BB-27, R.1. Die State II. Toned a nice, deep medium gray color overall, there is a small die crac

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VF35 PCGS. B-7, BB-18, R.3. Die State I. This is the only 1795 Dollar with the "14-Berry" reverse, wit...

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VF35 ICG. B-5, BB-27, R.1. Die State II. This example of the Flowing Hair, "Three Leaves" variety disp...

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves XF40 ICG. B-5, BB-27, R.1. Die State II. This die marriage is immediately identifiable by the "bar" be...

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves Fine 12 NGC. B-1, BB-21, R.2. Die State I. This specimen of the Flowing Hair "Two Leaves" variety is to...

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves VF30 ANACS. B-1, BB-21. Deep charcoal-gray toning covers most of the obverse with sharply contrasting brilliance ove

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves XF40 ANACS. B-1, BB-21. The 1 underdigit beneath the 7 is especially pronounced on this piece. The centers are light

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves AU50 PCGS. B-1, BB-21. Light golden toning in the centers deepens to a bright sky-blue around the margins. Good lust

1795 S$1 Draped Bust VF20 ICG. B-15, BB-52, R.2. Die State III. A lower grade example of the 1795 Draped Bust Dollar, with Liberty well centered. This

1795 S$1 Draped Bust VF25 ANACS. B-14, BB-51, R.2. Die State I. This variety of the 1795 Draped Bust Dollar has the portrait of Liberty set too far to

1795 S$1 Draped Bust--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. Centered Bust. B-15, BB-52. A short stain is located to the left of star 2, but the overa

1795 S$1 Draped Bust VF35 ANACS. B-15, BB-52, R.2. Die State III. There are two distinct obverse dies for the 1795 Draped Bust Dollar. On this variety

1795 S$1 Draped Bust, Off Center XF40 ANACS. B-14, BB-51. Deep gunmetal gray and lilac toning covers each side of this popular type coin.From the Ohio

1795 S$1 Draped Bust, Off Center XF45 PCGS. B-14, BB-51. Incorrectly labeled as the centered bust on the PCGS insert. Traces of luster hide beneath gr

1795 S$1 Draped Bust, Off Center--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. B-14, BB-51. This "Off Center" Draped Bust Dollar is light gray in...

1796 S$1 Small Date, Small Letters--Plugged--ANACS. AU Details, Net VG8. B-5, BB-65. The obverse has evidence of tooling in the area surrounding the

1796 S$1 Small Date, Small Letters--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-2, BB-63. A deep charcoal toning tends to mask the underlying h

1796 S$1 Small Date, Small Letters VF35 NGC. B-2, BB-63, R.4. Die State I. A nice example of the very scarce "Small Date, Small Letters" 1...

1796 S$1 Small Date, Large Letters VF25 PCGS. B-4, BB-61, R.3. Die State I. This variety is listed in A Guidebook of United States Coins as a separat

1796 S$1 Small Date, Large Letters--Scratched--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. B-4, BB-61. Deep, multicolored toning covers both sides. Scratched across

1796 S$1 Large Date, Small Letters XF40 PCGS. B-5, BB-65. Easily attributable by the double punching on the 6 in date, and on the reverse by the die l

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters--Damaged, Repaired--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG10. B-3, BB-71, R.1. An evenly worn survivor. Once holed at 12 o'...

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters Fine 15 ANACS. B-1, BB-73. A well balanced medium gray example with olive-gold peripheral accents and few unsightly

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters XF40 ANACS. B-3, BB-73, R.3. Die State III. This is one of three different die marriages for 1797. This variety has

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters XF45 NGC. B-1, BB-73. Somewhat softly struck at the top of the obverse and bottom of the reverse--probably from misa

1797 S$1 10x6 Stars VF30 NGC. B-3, BB-71, R.3. Intermediate Die State II-III. This 1797 "10x6 Stars" Dollar has light gray surfaces, with ...

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Small Letters Fine 15 NGC. B-2, BB-72, R.3. The lavender fields are complemented with yellow-gray devices. The obverse has sharper

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Small Letters VF20 PCGS. B-2, BB-72, R.4. Die State I. The 1797 "9X7 Stars, Small Letters" reverse Dollar is the rares...

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 13 Stars Fine 15 ANACS. B-1, BB-82, R.2. The lavender-brown patina is darker on the devices than on the fields. A pair of rever

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 13 Stars Fine 15 ANACS. B-1a, BB-82. Pleasing light gray surfaces with the reverse die cracks expected of this advanced die sta

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 13 Stars XF45 PCGS. B-1, BB-82, Die State II. A perfectly balanced, lightly worn Small Eagle Dollar that is draped in alternatin

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars XF40 ANACS. B-2, BB-81. Die State III. Very scarce as a type and even rarer in this die state with a pronounced die cra

No Lot. 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 wi

1798 S$1 Large Eagle VF20 ANACS. B-31, BB-115, R.5. Die State I. This is a rare variety, in an extremely rare die state. Bowers suggested when he pub

1798 S$1 Large Eagle--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. B-23, BB-105, R.2. A wide date variety with 13 arrows. Softly struck in the cente

1798 S$1 Large Eagle VF30 ANACS. B-14, BB-122, R.3. Die State VIII. Struck from a very late state of the dies. A die break starts at star 1 and conti

1798 S$1 Large Eagle VF35 ANACS. B-24, BB-124. Die State III, with crack running through the final three digits of the date. Mottled gray and olive-g

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF40 ANACS. B-30, B-116, High R.3. The fields have lilac-purple patina, with lighter color on the devices. The centers have typi

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF45 PCGS. B-27, BB-113. This richly toned, tan-gray and cobalt-blue colored example offers considerable eye appeal for the Choi

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU53 PCGS. B-6, BB-96. Sharply struck, the surfaces are free from any objectionable marks. Light gray patina with darker streaks

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU55 PCGS. B-13, BB-108. The die flaw between the tip of the bust and star 13, as well as the die crack that joins the L in LIBER

1798 S$1 Large Eagle, 10 Arrows VF20 PCGS. B-13, BB-108, R.3. Die State II. This is the "Medium Wide Date" variety in both M. H. Bolender...

1799 S$1--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-14, BB-167, High R.2. The steel-gray centers yield to shadowy lavender color in the per

1799 S$1--Damaged--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-17, BB-164. Natural gunmetal and steel-blue surfaces don't give any immediate indication of p...

1799 S$1 VF20 NGC. B-21, BB-169, R.2. The lavender-gray patina is light in the centers and darkens at the margins. A pleasing example that does not h

1799 S$1 VF25 ANACS. B-12, BB-160, R.3. Intermediate Die State III-IV. This obverse die was only used once, to strike 1799 B-12, BB-160, and a close

1799 S$1 VF25 NGC. B-16, BB-158, R.2. Intermediate Die State II-III. Struck from an intermediate state of the dies, with "waves" showing ...

1799 S$1 VF25 NGC. B-8, BB-165, R.3. Die State I. The obverse and reverse of this 1799 Dollar are toned in shades of medium to darker gray on the obv

1799 S$1--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. B-5, BB-157, R.2. The obverse has been harshly cleaned, and has an unnaturally bright appearan

1799 S$1 VF30 PCGS. B-11, BB-161, R.3. Die State II. This is an very nice example for the grade. Both the obverse and reverse are toned in attractive

1799 S$1 VF30 NGC. B-9, BB-166, R.1. Die State II. This is one of the most common die varieties for 1799; however, it was struck from a scarce state

1799 S$1 VF35 ICG. B-8, BB-165, R.2. Peripheral gray-brown luster frames the lavender centers. Softly struck in the centers, with several of the reve

1799 S$1 VF35 ANACS. B-5, BB-157, R.2. Die State I. This is the second use of this obverse die that was used in striking six different die marriages!

1799 S$1 XF40 ANACS. Stars 8x5. B-23, BB-159. Deep gunmetal and iridescent toning over both sides. Not a particularly scarce die pairing, but signifi

1799 S$1 XF40 ANACS. B-16, BB-158, R.2. Rich lavender patina with a lighter color in places where luster remains. Sharply detailed for the type and g

1799 S$1 XF45 ANACS. B-8, BB-165. R-3. Die State I. This example of 1799 B-8, BB-165 is struck from an early state of the dies. As a result, the reve

1799 S$1 XF45 ICG. B-10, BB-163, R.2. Die State II. This example of 1799 B-10, BB-163 is struck from an intermediate state of the dies, Bowers Die St

1799 S$1 XF45 ICG. B-11, BB-161, R.3. Die State III. This die variety can be identified quickly by studying the reverse first. There are no berries,

1799 S$1 XF45 ICG. B-10, BB-163, R.2. Intermediate Die State II-III. This is the fifth use of this obverse die, which was used to strike six differen

1799 S$1 XF45 NGC. B-18, BB-154. Steel-gray toning envelops the satin textured surfaces of this well centered example. Some striking incompleteness i

1799 S$1 MS61 NGC. B-9, BB-166. Approximately 1,000-1,800 examples of B-9 are believed extant, a total that makes this die variety the most common 179

1799/8 S$1 15 Stars Reverse--Scratched--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. B-1, BB-142. Medium pearl-gray color deepens to charcoal in the protected areas.

1799/8 S$1 15 Stars Reverse XF40 NGC. B-3, BB-1, R.2. Blushes of occasional olive-brown patina visit the steel-gray surfaces. Traces of the original

1799/8 S$1 13 Stars Reverse VF20 ANACS. B-2, BB-143, R.4. Die State I. A popular 1799/8 Dollar, this example is toned a medium to darker gray and blu

1799/8 S$1 13 Stars Reverse AU53 PCGS. B-1, BB-142, R.4. Die State II. This is the popular 1799/8 overdate, with the last 9 in the date struck over wh

1800 S$1 XF40 NGC. B-17, BB-196, R.1. Intermediate Die State II-III. This is a nice, lustrous example of the "12 Arrows" 1800 Dollar, ano...

1800 S$1 XF40 NGC. B-10, BB190. R-3. Die State III. This is the scarce "Very Wide Date, Low 8" variety, which is listed in the Guidebook ...

1800 S$1 XF40 ANACS. B-13, BB193, R.4. Die State II. Originally M. H. Bolender listed this as his B-18 die marriage, not realizing that it was only a

1800 S$1--Cleaned, Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B-8, BB-188. A scarcer variety that can be identified by a die "dot" within th...

1800 S$1 XF45 NGC. B-16, BB-187, R.2. Die State IV. This is Bolender's "Close Date" variety. On this obverse die the 8 in the date is...

1800 S$1 AMERICAI--Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-19, BB-192. Light gray overall, with a cluster of light scratches noted in the field behi

1800 S$1 AMERICAI XF40 ANACS. B-11, BB-191, R.5. Die State II. Milferd H. Bolender originally called this rare die variety a Rarity-7 when his book o

1801 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-3, BB-213. Both sides of this scarcer date have since acquired pleasing coppery-gold accents. I

1801 S$1 VF35 ANACS. B-1, BB-211, R.3. Die State I. This obverse die was used to strike three different die marriages dated 1801. The 1801 B-1, BB-21

1801 S$1 XF40 NGC. B-2, BB-212, R.2. A pleasing, original Bust Dollar with lilac-gray patina and problem-free surfaces. Some of the original mint lus

1802 S$1 Narrow Date--Plugged--ANACS. XF Details, Net VG8. B-6, BB-241, R.1. Plugged and re-engraved at 6 o'clock on the obverse, with the 8 in ...

1802 S$1 Narrow Date VF20 PCGS. B-6, BB-241, R.1. Die State III. This specimen is struck from a later state of the dies than the XF40 ANACS specimen

1802 S$1 VF35 ANACS. B-6, BB-241, R.1. An attractive slate-gray example with only modest wear for the grade. Much of the original mint luster persist

1802 S$1 Narrow Date--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B-6, BB-241, R.1. The dark purple-brown color has an uncanny similarity to that

1802 S$1 Narrow Date XF40 ANACS. B-6, BB-241, R.1. Die State I. Although marked "Narrow Date" on the ANACS holder, this die variety was c...

1802 S$1 Close Date XF40 NGC. B-6, BB-241, R.4.The lavender-brown surfaces betray iridescent golden-brown colors when rotated under a light. An origi

1802/1 S$1 Narrow Date XF45 ANACS. B-4, BB-232. Die State II. The underdigit is quite prominent and close examination leads us to believe that no effo

1802/1 S$1 Wide Date--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net F12. B-3, BB-234, High R.2. Tooled on the upper horizontal stripes of the shield. The r

1802/1 S$1 Wide Date--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-3, BB-234. Although medium-gray in color, there are signs cleaning on the o

1802/1 S$1 Wide Date--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net Fine 12. B-2, BB-233, R.4. The reverse field has been tooled below each of the wings, a

1803 S$1 Small 3 VG10 ANACS. B-5, BB-252. Light to medium gray surfaces with deeper charcoal accents about the obverse border. Two modest rim bumps a

1803 S$1 Small 3 VF25 NGC. B-5, BB-252, R.3. Die State I. Toned medium gray on both sides, the obverse has several heavy adjustment marks through the

1803 S$1 Small 3 VF35 PCGS. B-5, BB-252, R.3. Die State I. The Dollars dated 1803 come in two major types, the "Small 3" and the "La...

1803 S$1 Small 3 XF40 NGC. B-5, BB-252, R.2. The purple-brown patina is dark in the fields, but lighter where worn on the devices. Both sides have a f

1803 S$1 Large 3 Fine 12 NGC. B-3, BB-256, R.2. The rich milky-lavender patina is framed by peripheral golden-brown and aqua-blue color. Despite the

1803 S$1 Large 3 VF20 PCGS. B-6, BB-255, R.1. The patina is a dark lavender-gray, with lighter color where luster remains. This Bust Dollar has the s

1836 PS$1 Name on Base, Judd-60 Original, Pollock-65, R.2-3--Damaged--ANACS. XF Details, Net PR30. Die Alignment I. There are a few shallow scratches

1840 S$1 AU50 ANACS. Mostly brilliant with far fewer contact marks than one normally associates with these large silver issues. The 1840 enjoys added

1846 S$1--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Basically untoned with average or better sharpness for the issue and mild reflective qualiti

1846 S$1 AU53 PCGS. The rich lavender patina is interrupted by green-gold color where luster is present. The reverse is especially sharp, while the o

1846-O S$1 XF40 ANACS. The lavender-gray surfaces turn green, gold, and blue colors when rotated under a light. Remnants of luster outline the stars

1846-O S$1--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The dark lavender-gray patina has occasional patches of lighter color. The reverse has hints of fu