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

1799 S$1 VF20 PCGS. B-18, BB-154, R.5. This variety is eagerly sought by specialists as one of the four rarest varieties of the 22 die marriages for 1

1799 S$1 AU55 PCGS. B-19, BB-155, R.5. This specimen is struck from the latest known state of the dies, equivalent to Bowers Die State IV. Bowers cons

1799 S$1 VF25 ANACS. B-19, BB-155, High R.4. A scarce variety that is attributable by the heavy die cracks (as made) through the date and the first th

1799 S$1 XF40 ANACS. B-21, BB-169, R.3. Bright underneath with a layer of golden-lilac patina with somewhat deeper hues around the margins. Lightly ab

1799 S$1 XF45 ICG. B-21, BB-169, R.3. The second star on the obverse is repunched on this scarce die variety. The obverse die was used only to strike

1799 S$1 VF25 PCGS. B-22, BB-168, R.5. This is a rare die variety and is in demand by specialists both for its rarity and for the horizontal die break

1799 S$1 AU50 PCGS. B-23, BB-159, R.5. This is the popular 1799 "8 x 5 Stars" variety and is listed a separate type in The Redbook. An exa...

1799 S$1 Fine 12 NGC. B-23, BB-159, R.4. Steel gray color with a somewhat subdued appearance. This is the only variety whose obverse has 8 stars on th

1800 S$1 VF35 ICG. B-1, BB-181, R.5. This is another underrated early Silver Dollar variety. There were no examples of this die marriage listed above

1800 S$1 Fine 15 ANACS. B-2, BB-182, R.6. Die State II. This is another tough die variety for specialists to obtain, and is virtually impossible to fi

1800 S$1 XF45 ICG. B-5, BB-189, R.5. Those collectors seeking Mint State coins will have extreme difficulty locating a specimen of this variety in any

1800 S$1 AU53 ANACS. B-8, BB-188, R.4. Die State I. A die dot in the lower part of the R in LIBERTY helps attribute this obverse die. The reverse die

1800 S$1--Repaired, Tooled, Whizzed--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. B-10, BB-190, R.3. Bright, chalky-white surfaces with golden toning around the margin

1800 S$1 AU50 NGC. B-10, BB-190, R.3. Die State I. This is Bolender's "Very Wide Date" variety for 1800. The obverse die was used to s...

1800 S$1 AMERICAI VF30 ICG. B-11, BB-191, R.5. This scarcer AMERICAI variety is softly struck in the centers with traces of luster still showing aroun

1800 S$1 XF45 PCGS. B-13, BB-193. R.4. A textbook example of an XF Bust Dollar. The hair detail is superb and the overall definition equally impressiv

1800 S$1 AU53 NGC. B-13, BB-193, R.4. Die State II. This is the well-known "Comet" variety, so named as there is a die clash from the star...

1800 S$1 AU53 PCGS. B-14, BB-194, R.3. This is an example of the famous "Dotted Date" variety. It is called this because of the numerous d...

1800 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG10. B-14, BB-194, R.3. A well detailed example of the "Dotted Date" variety. Deep blue-gray ...

1800 S$1 AU50 ICG. B-15, BB-195, R.4. This is another scarce variety, and one in a strong grade for this die variety. The last star is very close to t

1800 S$1 AU53 ICG. B-16, BB-187, R.2. This is a relatively common early Dollar die variety, but a fun one as it is available in many different obverse

1800 S$1 12 Arrows AU53 PCGS. B-17, BB-196, R.1. This is the most common early Dollar variety for 1800. Most specimens seen are easy to attribute as t

1800 S$1 AMERICAI AU50 NGC. B-19, BB-192, R.2. As the 1800 B-11, BB-191 AMERICAI is virtually unknown in AU grades; those desiring an AU specimen of t

1800 S$1 AMERICAI VF30 PCGS. B-19, BB-192, R.2. The borders have deep green-gray color, while the centers have rich lavender patina. Faint planchet st

1800 S$1 VF20 PCGS. B-20, BB-185, R.7. This is the rarest die variety of the year, and it is notable to mention that we would be hard pressed to name

1801 S$1 AU58 NGC. B-1, BB-211, R.3. Die State II. This is Bolender's so-called "Wide Date" variety for 1801. This obverse was used to...

1801 S$1 AU50 PCGS. B-2, BB-212, R.3. Die State II. This is the second use of this obverse die which was used to strike three die marriages for 1801.

1801 S$1 AU53 ICG. B-3, BB-213, R.3. This is the third use of the so-called 1801 "Wide Date" obverse die. This time it is mated to a rever...

1801 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-3, BB-213, R.3. Bright from cleaning with a deeper outline of color around the devices.From the Jose

1801 S$1 VF20 PCGS. B-4, BB-214, R.4. Medium steel gray with somewhat subdued surfaces. Predominantly smooth with no notable defects. A pleasing coin

1801 S$1 XF45 ANACS. B-4, BB-214, R.4. By a small margin this is the rarest variety of the year. The obverse die was only used for this die variety, a

1802/1 S$1 Narrow Date--Polished--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. B-1, BB-231, R.4. The brightness from polishing is largely subdued by an overlay of d

1802/1 S$1 Wide Date Fine 12 ANACS. B-2, BB-233, R.4. Evenly worn over the devices with bright surfaces that appear to have been cleaned at one time.

1802/1 S$1 Wide Date XF45 NGC. B-2, BB-233, R.4. Even though this piece only grades XF45 NGC, it may actually fall within the Condition Census. Very f

1802/1 S$1 Wide Date XF40 NGC. B-3, BB-234, R.3. This is one of three different die marriages of the popular 1802/1 Overdate Dollar. The 1 can be seen

1802/1 S$1 Wide Date VF30 ANACS. B-3, BB-234, R.3. Most easily attributed by the small die flaw in the field by star 8 on the obverse, and the small...

1802/1 S$1 Narrow Date--Damaged, Bent, and Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net Fine 12. B-4, BB-232, R.4. The coin has been cleaned to a bright steel colo

1802/1 S$1 Narrow Date AU50 ANACS. B-4, BB-232, R.4. Bolender called this his "Close Date" variety. The 1 in the date touches the lowest c...

1802 S$1 Narrow Date XF45 ICG. B-5, BB-242, R.5. Die State II. Bowers labeled this as his "Normal Date" while Bolender termed it his "...

1802 S$1 Wide Date AU55 ICG. B-6, BB-241, R.1. An even finer preserved example of this variety, and one of the finer pieces we have handled recently.

1802 S$1 Wide Date AU53 PCGS. B-6, BB-241, R.1. This variety can be easily attributed as it is missing the right foot of the T in LIBERTY. On the reve

1802/1 S$1 Narrow Date XF45 NGC. B-9, BB-235, R.6. In the February 23, 1952 sale of his personal reference collection of early Silver Dollars, M. H. B

1803 S$1 Small 3 VF35 NGC. B-1, BB-251, R.4. The Dollars dated 1803 come in two major types, the "Small 3" and the "Large 3." Th...

1803 S$1 Small 3 AU50 NGC. B-3, BB-252, R.3. Well defined overall, the gray-rose centers are surrounded by deep russet color around the margins. A lov

1803 S$1 Small 3 VF20 ANACS. B-4, BB-254, R.3. Well centered and evenly worn with light golden-rose toning over each side. An attractive example of th

1803 S$1 Small 3 AU50 PCGS. B-4, BB-254, R.3. On this scarce die variety the 1 touches the lowest curl in Liberty's hair and the last star almos...

1803 S$1 Small 3 AU53 NGC. B-5, BB-252, R.3. This is the 1803 "Small 3" type, with a "thin" top to the 3 and with the 3 "to...

1803 S$1 Large 3 AU53 NGC. B-6, BB-255, R.2. The "Large 3" variety of the 1803 Dollar is plentiful, but enjoys strong demand from type col...

1803 S$1 Large 3 XF40 NGC. B-6, BB-255. Die State II. The spindly obverse crack between stars 9, 10, and 11 that identifies this die state is just bar

1803 S$1 Large 3--Plugged, Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. B-6, BB-255, R.2. Not as bad as the disclaimers make the coin sound, each