1799/8 $1 15 Stars Reverse, B-3, BB-141, R.3, MS62 PCGS....

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1799/8 Draped Bust Dollar, MS62
15 Stars Reverse, B-3, BB-141
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1799/8 $1 15 Stars Reverse, B-3, BB-141, R.3, MS62 PCGS. Bowers Die State IV. A perfect arc pattern field star alignment was undone by the inclusion of two extra stars -- one on each end of the top row. Compounding the error, the Mint engraver tried to obscure the extra stars by awkwardly enlarging the first and last clouds. As if mocking the mistake, tips of the now-hidden stars peek out from the oversized clouds. BB-141 is one of three overdated 1799 early dollars, with an unwanted 8 beneath the final 9 in the date. BB-142 and BB-143 are also overdates, but they display the normal 13 field stars configuration. This 15 Stars reverse is a sharp Mint State example with soft-gray and pearl-white obverse surfaces, plus occasional gold accents. The reverse shows complementary gold fields and devices, while both sides feature plentiful mint luster. Marks are few and eye appeal is strong. Population: 11 in 62 (1 in 62+), 2 finer (11/23).
From The J&J and R&R Gobrecht's Raisinet Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24X8, Variety PCGS# 40064, Base PCGS# 6883, Greysheet# 70423)

Weight: 26.96 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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