2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 3

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 ...