2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 4

1794 S$1 VF25 PCGS. B-1, BB-1, R.4. One can probably count on the fingers on one hand the number of public auction sales in the last hundred years tha

1794 S$1 VF30 PCGS. B-1, BB-1, R.4. The 1794 is one of the most elusive of all Silver Dollars ever struck. The first statute of the April 2, 1792 Mint

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves XF45 ICG. B-1, BB-21, R.2. Die State I. This is the second most common variety for 1795 and is easily attributed by

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Silver Plug VG10 PCGS. B-1, BB-21. An arc on the left side of the silver plug is evident in the center of the obverse. Evenly w

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves--Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. B-1, BB-21, R.2. A bright and well-worn example of this popular variety. Th

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves XF45 ICG. B-2, BB-20, R.3. The obverse of this die shows Liberty's hair with six prominent curls. Star 1 pierc...

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves--Obverse Fields Tooled--ANACS. Unc Details, Net XF45. B-3, BB-11, R.5. This rare die pairing was very likely the fir

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves XF45 NGC. B-4, BB-14, R.3. Here is another example of the Flowing Hair, "Two Leaves" variety. This die m...

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VG8 ANACS. B-5, BB-27, R.1. Evenly worn over the design elements, each side shows deep, almost charcoal-gray tonin

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves AU55 PCGS. B-5, BB-27, R.1. This variety is immediately identifiable by the "bar" between the first cu...

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves AU50 NGC. B-6, BB-25, R.3. Die State II. The obverse die used to strike this scarce variety was used previously to

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves XF45 NGC. B-7, BB-18, R.3. Die State I. This is the only reverse die with 14 berries, seven berries on each branch

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Silver Plug--Graffiti--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. B-7, BB-18, R.3. The B-7, BB-18 die marriage is a Rarity-3, but is signif

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves XF45 ICG. B-9, BB-13, R.4. This variety is considered very scarce by most specialists today. The reverse die has 17

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves VF35 PCGS. B-10, BB-22, R.7. Die State I. This specimen was last sold in our April 2002 CSNS Signature Sale as lot 7

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves--Graffiti--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. B-12, BB-26, R.6. This is a very rare variety and is seldom offered for

1795 S$1 Draped Bust, Off Center AU50 NGC. B-14, BB-51, R.2. The bust on this variety is off-center, having been placed too far to the left in the die

1795 S$1 Draped Bust--Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-15, BB-52, R.2. Bright overall from cleaning with deeper accents of color around the de

1795 S$1 Draped Bust VF25 PCGS. B-15, BB-52, R.2. Even, dark gray toning with lighter golden accents around the devices, the only noticeable defect is

1795 S$1 Draped Bust AU55 ICG. B-15, BB-52, R.2. The Draped Bust was well centered on this obverse die. There is a die crack in Liberty's hair a...

1796 S$1 Small Date, Small Letters Fine 15 ANACS. B-1, BB-66, R.3. The borders have areas of deep green and russet patina, while the centers have rich

1796 S$1 Small Date, Small Letters VF25 NGC. B-1, BB-66, R.4. This scarcer variety shows star 1 pointing at a denticle and the point of star 15 points

1796 S$1 Small Date, Small Letters AU50 NGC. B-2, BB-63. R.4. This variety is very scarce, and this particular coin could possibly fall into the lower

1796 S$1 Small Date, Large Letters AU53 NGC. B-4, BB-61, R.3. This variety and the 1796 B-6, BB- 64 are listed in the Guide Book of United States Coin

1796 S$1 Small Date, Large Letters VF35 ANACS. B-4, BB-61, R.3. Most easily attributed by the die dot over the 1 in the date and the location of a ber

1796 S$1 Small Date, Large Letters--Bent, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. B-4, BB-61, R.3. Decent details for the grade, the surfaces are most

1796 S$1 Small Date, Large Letters VF25 NGC. B-4, BB-61, R.3. The central devices are noticeably worn but the piece is basically defect-free with only

1796 S$1 Large Date, Small Letters XF40 PCGS. B-5, BB-65, R.4. The die lump by the I in AMERICA is especially noticeable on this evenly, moderately wo

1796 S$1 Large Date, Small Letters--Plugged, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. B-5a, BB-65, R.4. Die State I. Nicely repaired above the BE in LIBER

1796 S$1 Large Date, Small Letters XF45 NGC. B-5, BB-65, R.4. A choice, originally toned example of this scarce variety. Each side has variegated gray

1796 S$1 Large Date, Small Letters AU50 NGC. B-5, BB-65, R.4. Die State II. This die variety can be attributed quickly by noting that the small letter

1796 S$1 Small Date, Large Letters--Plugged, Tooled, Whizzed--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-6, BB-64, R.8 This is one of only three known specimens

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters XF45 NGC. B-1, BB-73. R-3. There are three varieties of Dollars dated 1797. The stars on the obverse of this type ar

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters--Cleaned, Plugged, Repaired--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-1, BB-73, R.3. Evenly worn with deeper gray patina in t

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Small Letters AU53 PCGS. B-2, BB-72. R-4. In our January FUN sale we offered an AU55 specimen of this variety. In cataloging this

1797 S$1 10x6 Stars AU53 NGC. B-3, BB-71, R.2. Die State I. This variety has 16 stars, arranged 10 on the left and 6 on the right. This star arrangeme

1797 S$1 10x6 Stars VF20 PCGS. B-3, BB-71. An original coin that has deep toning around the margins and within the recesses of the design with brillia

1797 S$1 10x6 Stars VF20 NGC. B-3, BB-71, R.2. Die State I. An affordable example of this unique design in the early Silver Dollar series. Evenly worn

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 13 Stars AU50 PCGS. B-1, BB-82, R.3. Die State II. This variety is the only 1798 Dollar with 13 obverse stars mated with the sma

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars XF45 PCGS. B-2, BB-81, R.3. Die State I. The second major type of Dollar for 1798. This is the only 1798 Dollar with 15

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars VF25 NGC. B-2, BB-81. The rarer of the two 1798 Small Eagle die marriages, B-2 is also the only 1798 Draped Bust Dollar

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars--Rim Filed--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine15. B-2, BB-81, R.3. Light gray-golden patina over each side with a couple of da

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF45 NGC. B-3, BB-94, R.5. This coin should see strong demand from die variety specialists as most consider it to be a Rarity-5 d

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF45 ICG. B-6, BB-96. R.3. Die State II. This is the most available die marriage for the 1798 "Knob 9" Dollar type, a...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle, 13 Arrows AU50 ICG. B-8, BB-125. R.2. This is the so-called "Misoriented Star Reverse" variety in Bowers' book. ...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU53 PCGS. B-9, BB-121, R.5. The 1798 B-9, BB-121 Dollar is another rare and underrated variety. We are not aware of any specimen

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF45 PCGS. B-9, BB-121, R.4. Attractive, untoned steel-gray surfaces, with traces of luster around the primary devices. There are

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU53 PCGS. B-11, BB-111. High R-3. This variety is considered a high R.3, and is very popular with die variety specialists becaus

1798 S$1 Large Eagle VF25 ANACS. B-13, BB-108, R.3. Medium gray surfaces, predominantly smooth. Centers appear to be somewhat softly struck. No proble

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU58 NGC. B-13, BB-108, R.3. This is an high grade example of the "10 Arrows" type. Milferd Bolender labeled this die...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle Fine 15 PCGS. B-15, BB-112, R.3. Deep lavender patina, with a lighter lilac color where worn on the devices. Remnants of luster c

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF40 ANACS. B-15, BB-112, R.3. Die State I. This is Bolender's "Wide Date" variety. The obverse die was used to s...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle, 13 Arrows VF35 PCGS. B-16, BB-110, R.6. This is a very rare die variety, and this example is struck from a rare earlier state of

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU50 NGC. B-19, BB-106, R.5. "Very Wide Date." The obverse die break can be seen as a V-shaped notch in the hair. Thi...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU53 NGC. B-20, BB-102, R.5. This die variety is a favorite of this cataloger, due to the cud that appears on the reverse rim at

1798 S$1 Large Eagle, 10 Arrows VF35 NGC. B-21, BB-107, R.5. The obverse die used on this variety can be identified by the die lump above 79 between t

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF45 ANACS. B-23, BB-105, R.3. Die State II. This is Milferd Bolender's "Wide Date" variety. The 8 in the date fi...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU50 NGC. B-24, BB-124, R.2. This is the so-called "Blundered Stars Reverse" variety. The obverse die was only used t...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle MS64 NGC. B-24, BB-124, R.2. Die State IV or later. This is the so-called "Blundered Stars Reverse" variety. The obve...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle VF20--Scratched-Tooled--ANACS. B-24, BB-124, R.2. Smooth, steel gray surfaces. There is some expert retooling on some of the prim

1798 S$1 Large Eagle VF35 ANACS. B-25, BB-123, R-4. This is a difficult variety to find, much more challenging than the R.4 rating would indicate. Thi

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU50 ANACS. B-26, BB-114, R.5. Here is still another rare variety from this extensive collection. This specimen is struck from an

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF40 ANACS. B-27, BB-113, R.2. This is Bolender's "Close Date" variety, and is listed in The Redbook as such. Bol...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle, 13 Arrows VF30 ICG. B-29, BB-115, R.5. This variety was unknown when John Haseltine offered his reference collection in his Hase

1798 S$1 Large Eagle, 13 Arrows VF20 ICG. B-30, BB-116, R.5. This variety was the fourth mating of the obverse, a die that was used to strike seven di

1798 S$1 Large Eagle VF20 PCGS. B-30, BB-116, R.4. Attractive, smooth medium gray surfaces with lighter gray devices and a uniform underlying brightne

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU58 PCGS. B-31, BB-115, R.5. A high grade example of this scarce variety that is just a whisper away from technically grading Mi

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU55 NGC. B-31, BB-115. R-5. Die State I. This variety was unknown when John Haseltine offered his reference collection in his Ha

1798 S$1 Knob 9 VF25 ICG. B-32, BB-91, R.7. This is an extremely rare die marriage, with fewer than a dozen examples known. This variety was unknown i

1799/8 S$1 13 Stars Reverse AU53 PCGS. B-1, BB-142, R.4. This variety of the popular 1799/8 overdate is easy to attribute as all specimens seen have e

1799/8 S$1 15 Stars Reverse--Corroded and Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-2, BB-143, R.4. Well-struck and well-centered. Pale gray surfaces

1799/8 S$1 13 Stars Reverse XF40 ANACS. B-2, BB-143, R.3. The devices have deep pearl-gray patina, while the peripheries have very light golden-brown

1799/8 S$1 15 Stars Reverse--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-3, BB-141, R.3. The underdigit is quite plain on this variety. The surfaces are b

1799/8 S$1 15 Stars Reverse VF20 NGC. B-3, BB-141, R.3. Lavender-charcoal surfaces with orange-russet undertones. Nice detail with the overdate plainl

1799/8 S$1 15 Stars Reverse AU53 NGC. B-3, BB-141, R.3. This variety of the 1799/8 overdate can be distinguished from the others by the "15 Sta...

1799 S$1 XF40 ANACS. B-5, BB-157, R.2. Die State I. The obverse die for this variety was used to strike six different die marriages dated 1799! The re

1799 S$1 XF40 ICG. B-5, BB-157, R.2. Deep, variegated rust and gray-lilac toning is interspersed over each side with brilliant accents over the highpo

1799 S$1 AU58 NGC. B-6, BB-162, R.4. This variety represents the fourth use of the obverse die that was used to strike six different die marriages. On

1799 S$1 XF40 PCGS. B-7, BB-156, R.4. This is a very scarce and underrated die variety. This is the first use of the obverse die that was used to crea

1799 S$1 XF45 PCGS. B-7, BB-156, R.4. Possibly a lower Condition Census example as the C.C. listed in Bowers' reference is (58-55-50-50-50-45). ...

1799 S$1 VF30 NGC. B-8, BB-165, R.3. Medium gray toning covers most of each side with deeper color around the margins and a streak of light charcoal r

1799 S$1 VF20 PCGS. B-8, BB-165, R.2. Darkly toned at the borders, with a lighter green-gray color in the fields and devices. About two thirds of E PL

1799 S$1 AU50 ANACS. B-8, BB-165, R.3. Die State II. Note that on this obverse die, Liberty has an "open mouth." The 1 in the date is rela...

1799 S$1 AU53 PCGS. B-9, BB-166, R.1. Here is an example of the popular 1799 "Apostrophe" variety. The name of this variety comes from a v...

1799 S$1 VG10 PCGS. B-9, BB-166, R.1. Deep, charcoal-gray toning is seen in the fields with sharply contrasting silvery-gray accents over the highpoin

1799 S$1 AU50 NGC. B-10, BB-163, R.2. Die State II. Although not a rare variety, the 1799 B-10, BB-163 is somewhat difficult to locate in AU and Mint

1799 S$1 AU53 ICG. B-11, BB-161, R.3. This is the "No Berries" variety. This name comes from the berries on the reverse having been lapped...

1799 S$1 AU50 ANACS. B-12, BB-160, R.3. Die State III. Here is another example of the "No Berries" reverse Dollar, this time from the B-12...

1799 S$1 VF30 PCGS. B-13, BB-151, R.5. One of the "Irregular Date" Dollars with the reverse showing a cluster of die rust above and within...

1799 S$1 AU50 NGC. B-14, BB-167, R.3. The obverse die can be identified by the two raised die flaws in the field in front of the eye. The reverse has

1799 S$1 AU55 ANACS. B-14, BB-167, R.3. Die State III. Most likely a mid-Condition Census coin with the finest piece listed in Bowers' "Not...

1799 S$1 AU50 ANACS. B-15, BB-152, R.3. As we've noted before, the 1799 "Reverse of 1798" Dollar is a variety that should be listed in...

1799 S$1 Irregular Fine 15 PCGS. B-15, BB-152, R.3. The only variety that pairs the Irregular Date obverse with the Blundered Stars reverse. The rever

1799 S$1 8X5 Stars Fine 12 ANACS. B-16, BB-158, R.2. Light gray patina with deeper brown patina around the devices.From the Joseph Sadowski Collection

1799 S$1 AU55 NGC. B-16, BB-158, R.2. Die State I. This variety is sometimes called the "Close 17 Obverse." One look at the date shows why...

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...

1799 S$1 AU53 PCGS. B-16, BB-158, R.2. While not a Condition Census piece, this example of the "Close 17" variety is just outside the C.C....

1799 S$1 XF40 ANACS. B-16, BB-158, R.2. Die State I. A deeply and evenly toned example of the popular "Close 17" obverse. Both sides are t...

1799 S$1 AU50 ANACS. B-17, BB-164, R.2. This is the sixth use of this obverse die. The reverse is noted by the large berries in the olive branch, and

1799 S$1 VF25 PCGS. B-17, BB-164, R.2. Nicely detailed for the grade, with all reverse stars visible and the motto fully legible. Hints of original lu