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2871- 1796 Bust $1. Sm Date, Lg Letters PCGS EF40

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 8,000.00 USD
2871- 1796 Bust $1. Sm Date, Lg Letters PCGS EF40
<Our item number 120226><B>1796 Draped Bust Dollar. Small date, large letters. PCGS graded EF-40.</B> Nicely toned on both sides. Some of the central hair region is weak &#40;as struck&#41; which carries over to the central part of the reverse. Exceedingly smooth, choice fields and devices. Nice antique silver patina completes the ensemble. BB-61 has an obverse used again to strike BB-62, while this large letters reverse is exclusive to BB-61. There is a small, wide date with 96 close and 6 tipped to the left. A raised &#34;dot&#34; die flaw over 1 in date and closest to bust, with a tiny extra projection or flaw extending from the space at the bottom of star 11 are visible on all die states known &#40;This and the obverse used to strike BB-66 were the first two obverse dies cut in 1796, and have the lower right tip of the R in LIBERTY intact.&#41;<BR><BR>The reverse uses large letters in legend. Letters AMER crowded and touch at bases; eight plain berries in wreath with a berry under the first T in STATES. T he small eagle punch is from the same hub used to create the 1795 BB-51 and 52 dollars, but on 1796 BB-61 the eagle was not as strongly impressed, with the result that the it&#39;s breast feathers are not bold. A highly collected coin to represent the draped bust, small eagle Type. <B>Pop 1; 4 finer, 1 in 45, 1 in 50, 1 in 53, 1 in 55</B>. Rarity 2 <B>&#40;PCGS # 40000&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;7,500-8,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 120226<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/120226.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/120226N2.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/120226N3.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>