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Bust Dollars 1799 B-6 PCGS MS64

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Bust Dollars 1799 B-6 PCGS MS64

Bust Dollars 1799 Bolender-6. PCGS graded Mint State 64. Reiver Rarity-7. Sharply struck. Every detail on this coin exhibits incredible detail, save UM in UNUM, which is a bit softly defined, characteristic of the die variety. Even the eagle's breast feathers above the shield show 50% definition, or more. It is a rare occurrence indeed to find a Draped Bust dollar with such a meticulous strike. The toning on this breathtaking dollar is equally as impressive. Both sides exhibit uniform rose iridescence at the center over glittering mint luster, with deeper ice blue, electric blue and violet color surround the rims. Obviously carefully handled since struck, the surfaces possess mere a few tiny contact marks which are well concealed beneath the toning and are free of adjustment marks.<BR><BR>Bolender-6 (BB-162) can be immediately identified by examining the placement of A in STATES, whose right base touches the cloud below. No other 1799 dollars carry this distinction. This coin is from an intermediate die state, evidenced by a delicate obverse die break connecting stars 10 to 13, with the reverse showing two or three breaks through OF AMER to the olive branch. Reverse die breaks on the left have yet to develop.<BR><BR>In all likelihood, this example is the finest known B-6 and one of only around a half dozen reported Mint State examples. It is far superior to the Chalkley Collection example sold by us in 1990, sited by Bowers as the finest seen by them. Here is a once in a lifetime opportunity for acquire the absolute finest. Ex Heritage, Benson Collecton sale, Feburary 1999, Lot 6028; New Netherlands 48th sale (1956); T. James Clarke Collection; Colonel E.H.R. Greene Collection.