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

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