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

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). ...