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

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.