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Sold on Apr 26, 2002 for: Not Sold
1799 $1 8x5 Stars--Reverse Double Struck, Tooled--ANACS. ...
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Important Double Struck 1799 8x5 Stars Dollar, The Green / DeCoppet / Taylor Specimen
1799 $1 8x5 Stars--Reverse Double Struck, Tooled--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. B-23, BB-159. R.4. Die State I. This specimen is a fun one for specialists, as the coin was double struck. Even without a glass, parts of the stem, leaves, and berries can be seen clearly in the last two clouds. It also comes with the unique 8x5 star arrangement, which is always in demand by collectors.This specimen was offered in the September 1995 Bowers and Merena Greenwald and Jackson Collections Sale as lot 1257. At that time, the cataloger stated, "Apparently, this specimen is pedigreed to the DeCoppet Collection, sold by James Kelly in 1955." This connection was most likely made as the DeCoppet specimen was noted in the 1955 sale catalog as having a "very light scar below bottom of curl of hair. From the Colonel Green Collection and one of the finest specimens known." For some reason, no mention was made of the double striking which shows in the reverse clouds. This "scar" is noted on this piece, and it is most likely the same as the DeCoppet / Green specimen.
This specimen is also almost surely from the Emanuel Taylor collection. Emanuel Taylor is well known to the Large Cent collecting fraternity, but is almost unknown to most specialists and students of early Silver Dollars. Yet Taylor had a magnificent collection of Silver Dollars dated 1794 to 1935, including many pattern Dollars. His collection was acquired en bloc in the 1950s, and was offered around 1959 in a little known Fixed Price List termed "America's Outstanding Collection of Silver Dollars" by the Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. of Des Moines, Iowa. Lot 112 in this price list is clearly the same as the specimen offered here, and was described as "1799 NEW VARIETY, similar to B-23 BUT HAS LEAF ON LAST CLOUD. PROOFLIKE WITH BLUE PATINA, tiny planchet imperfections (probably as made). AN OUTSTANDING RARITY IN REMARKABLE CONDITION."
The surfaces are bright and lustrous on both the obverse and reverse. Scattered contact marks are noted on both sides. The planchet disturbance in the field under Liberty's lower curl is noted as having been "tooled" on the ANACS holder.
Ex: Elite Sale (Superior, 1/02), lot 1190; The Greenwald and Jackson Collections Sale (Bowers and Merena, 9/95), lot 1257; probably Ex: Emanuel Taylor Collection, "America's Outstanding Collection of Silver Dollars For Sale at Fixed Prices," ca. 1959, lot 112; probably Ex: Andre DeCoppet Collection (James Kelly, via his CSNS Convention Sale, 4/55), lot 725, where it was noted as pedigreed to the Col. Green Collection.
From the Cardinal Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 6881, Greysheet# 7164)
Weight: 26.96 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
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Auction Info
2002 April Columbus, OH (CSNS) Signature Sale #288 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2002
25th-27th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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