1796 $1 Small Date, Large Letters. B-4, BB-61, R.2. VF25 NGC. Small, wide date, 96 close, die...

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Popular 1796 B-4, BB-61 Draped Bust, Small Eagle Silver Dollar

1796 $1 Small Date, Large Letters. B-4, BB-61, R.2. VF25 NGC. Small, wide date, 96 close, die dot above 1; Berry under first T in STATES. Reiver die state c. Bowers-Borckardt die state II. Medium silver in color and attractive for the grade. The strike is typical, with no weakness aside from a few of the upper right obverse stars. Identifiable by a minor scratch which connects the lower portion of the 96, and another mark which cuts across the lower and outer points of the final star.
On this particular coin, the lump over the 1 in the date is very weak. This may have been partially caused by wear or die lapping. However, we note that the curl between the date and the first star is rather sharp, as is the curl atop Liberty's head while her forehead curl is expectedly lapped and disconnected from her head as usually seen on this variety. Several coins are known which show these curls with more die lapping, and this is apparently not the latest die state of this variety.
Ex: Superior's H. Rolland Willasch Sale (May, 1990), lot 462. Envelope Included.(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 6860, GSID# 7151)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 26.96 grams
ASW: 0.77352oz

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