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Pop. 1 in AU58. No MS60 nor MS61. Only 1 MS62, 1 MS63, 1 MS64, 1 MS65 and 2 MS66 (this, of course, probably includes duplicates). All known strikes of

In 1794, the mint did not have a coining press powerful enough to strike Dollar-size coins, the largest being used for Large Cents and Half Dollars. T

First style of 1795 and an easy coin to identify by its short dash mark (from a scratch in the die) beside the top curl on the obverse. A coin featuri

This is the most widely recognized 1795 Flowing Hair variety, quickly spotted by a short raised dash mark in the field next to the top curl. This was

At the center of this piece can be found vestiges of a silver plug embedded in the original planchet before striking. This peculiar feature may be the

As last, with central traces of a silver plug suggesting the mint had to adjust the weight of the planchet to bring it to standard before being sent t

Whereas Bolender-5 has a short raised line near the upper hair curl, Boldender-2 is noted for Obverse 5 (also used on Bolender-19) in which there is a

Housed in ICG grading holder with the same grade, the typical worn upper hair curls might suggest five points lower in grade to some, but overall this

The plug plain and obvious in the center of Liberty's neck on this well preserved bust dollar. The color is light gray with even lighter silver-...

Comes standard with a thin wedge-shaped die break in the hair. What isn't standard with this issue is this coin's immaculate surfaces and hi...

A classic looking specimen of this short-lived Type coin with the draped bust, small eagle pairing of dies. Pleasing medium antique gray color and no

Some of the lustrous areas on this well preserved bust coin are silvery with frost while the areas that received light friction from its short trip in

The die chip or lump above IC in AMERICA is always present on this variety, but usually very small, although later it increases in size. Hilt belives

(Housed in ICG grading holder.) Somewhat mottled lilac-gray and russet toning with dull greenish-khaki high points from years of storage in a sulfur c

Particularly well made for this scarce issue, with the hair almost complete and the only soft spots are found on the eagle's breast and leg (typ...

Flowing mint brilliance like a shimmering waterfall cascades over each side of this fully struck bust dollar, with close to75% of the original surface

Another outstanding example of this elusive year, a coin whose surface is covered in natural "old silver" patina in varying degrees of rus...

Four or five light adjustment lines in the hair but far less noticeable than on others of this scarce year. The color ranges from natural medium gray

Dullish but all original smoky gray with gold and blue accents. Some noticeable marks affect Liberty's cheek and hair nearby plus there is a fai...

With heavy frost flow lines on each side from well-worn dies, the fields and devices very choice for this issue. Robert Scot originally made his adapt

A few old scuffs and hairlines on Liberty along with a faint newer pin scratch across the eagle. Mottlded toning; plentiful mint frost throughout this

Minor surface roughness on the obverse; equally minor adjustment marks across the reverse, with a couple of tiny marks on the obverse rim at about 9 o

Extra choice medium gray toned surfaces, sharp strike, good color & rims -- the entire spectrum of what it means to be a high-end EF45 bust doll...

Smooth surface with normal circulation wear on the highest waves of hair, the neck, and top of the shoulder. Medium gray with lighter shaded high poin

Most bust dollars with the heraldic style reverse show vertical bars comprised of 4 stripes apiece. But this one scarcer variety is comprised of 5 str

Typically frosty for the issue, the ice-white surfaces are very choice with few singularly distracting contact marks. A better than average strike con

Uses the same obverse #1 as in Bolender-1 and Bolender-3 in which the last 9 is punched over a previous 8. Definitive as such: the only overdate die o

A quick count of the stars above the eagle seems to show only 13, but close inspection finds several points of two other stars poking out of the first

Medium-deep gray patina with extensive luster in the fields, within the devices, and around stars and legends. Well struck except at the center where

The first of a pair of these scarce star-arrangement varieties, this lovely AU53 boasts original dusky gray with russet toning in various shades of de

What at first appear to be some old scratches are actually a series of obverse die breaks on this well preserved EF45 specimen of the final year of th

One of the scarcer 1799 variety, this has eight stars on the left and five on the right instead of the more normal arrangment of 7 + 6. Beautiful surf

The stars above the eagle are in an arc arrangement; some varieties of 1798-99 also have a cross pattern or diamond-shape, which traces to the Great S

Deep antique steel gray patina over both sides, a desirable specimen of this early issue. Has only a few old marks visible under magnification.

Light steel gray in color with attractive surfaces for the grade. No adjustment marks or other significant detractions. This is an early die state.

The so-called "Close 17 Obverse" in which the left stars are distant from curl and L and star 7 if farther from L on this than on any oth...

An easily recognized variety for 1800, there are some raised dots inside the first zero of the date. Highly accessible in all grades up to Mint State,

Bolender-1 variety of this desirable late-issue bust coin. Featured are oceans of mint frost that cascade around the surface in true cartwheel fashion

Deep original "antique silver" color with refreshingly smooth surfaces on both sides. About the only problem we see, and it is minor, cons...

Extra boldness seen throughout Liberty's hair and ribbon, with complete separation of the hair strands behind her temple and cascading in numero...

A few old hack marks on the neck and lower torso, smooth surface elsewhere with natural light to medium gray color (a little blue iridescence along th

A few random marks in the left obverse and some equally slight marks above the eagle. Somewhat dappled color trends from light silvery gray to deep ch

Struck with exactitude rarely found on an 1803, the hair curls and stars complete, eagle outstanding, and sharp rims. The color medium-deep russet gol

Any time you find a choice Extremely Fine specimen with nice surfaces, we suggest you bid; this well struck 1803 has pleasing neutral gray toning with

Original toned on both sides. The color spans a narrow part of the spectrum from antique gray to gunmetal blue with dusky brown around some of the leg

A silvery bright specimen glowing with original mint bloom from satiny luster whose depth and freshness shouldn't be overlooked by prospective b...

Highly lustrous with the shimmering mint frost Philadelphia-mint coinage is so well known for in this period. With normal bagmarks on Liberty's ...

Struck sharply on all devices including both shields. Some minor abrasions on Liberty's hand, arm and legs barely noticeable under the deeply or...

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Sleek mirrors that are deep and watery beneath a gorgeous overlay of steel gray with purplish to brown iridescence. The devices were struck with such