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1798 $1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars, B-2, BB-81, R.3, AU53 NGC....
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Description
1798 B-2, BB-81 Silver Dollar, AU53
Small Eagle, 15 Stars
A Prize from the Bareford Sale
1798 $1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars, B-2, BB-81, R.3, AU53 NGC.
Bowers Die State II with obverse die lapping evident on the highest
hair wave. Two 1798 Small Eagle varieties are known from unique
obverse and reverse dies. This 15 Stars obverse was not used for
any other varieties, while the reverse die was used for six
varieties beginning in 1795.This important early dollar was listed among "Notable Specimens" in the 1993 Silver Dollar Encyclopedia but removed from the list in the 2013 revision. The present piece is one of the 10 finest survivors in our opinion, and enjoys an important provenance. The coin was graded Uncirculated in 1954 and AU in 1981. Charles Anderson and Charles Dupont were Massachusetts antique dealers who were agents for the sale of a coin collection through Stack's. Harold Bareford, whom Harvey Stack described as a man of "rugged features and strong opinions," was the buyer. Dr. Stark acquired this important piece from the Bareford Sale with assistance from Julian Leidman.
Slight wear is noted on the high points of the obverse and reverse designs. The antique-gray surfaces retain traces of luster with delicate gold and blue toning. The strike is nicely centered with the usual weakness at the central obverse and reverse. Census for both 1798 Small Eagle varieties: 4 in 53, 11 finer (11/23).
Ex: Anderson-Dupont Sale (Stack's, 11/1954), lot 2500; Bareford Sale (Stack's, 1/1981), lot 412.
From Professor Robert M. Stark's Yolanda Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24X5, Variety PCGS# 40007, Base PCGS# 6868, Greysheet# 199082)
Weight: 26.96 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
View all of [Professor Robert M. Stark's Yolanda Collection ]
Auction Info
2024 January 10 - 14 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1371 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2024
10th-14th
Wednesday-Sunday
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