1803 $1 Small 3 MS(PCGS#6900)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

6344

等级

AU53

价格

56,798

详细说明

1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-252, B-5. Rarity-3. Small 3. AU-53 (PCGS). The 2013 reference The Encyclopedia of United States Silver Dollars: 1794-1804by Q. David Bowers allows for 500 to 950 survivors of the BB-252 dies. Most survivors are concentrated at the VF and EF grade levels; BB-252 is conditionally rare in AU, and rarer still in Mint State. The initial demeanor of this piece is dominated by deep olive and pewter tones across each side that enliven to emerald and amber iridescence under a light source. Luminescent tinges of mint luster peek out from the most protected regions, complementing the overall unblemished complexion throughout. The fields are pleasantly smooth and may even suggest reflectivity on the obverse, though magnified inspection reveals the faintest microporosity atop the highest points that should be noted for accuracy. The overall definition is notably sharp, despite the exhausted reverse die and a slight central softness that is commonplace among examples this variety. Previous employments and subsequent lappings of the reverse have removed details of cloud 6, arrow shafts, and tail feathers, though the extant elements are exceptionally acute. With strong eye appeal and a substantial presence in hand, this piece is an ideal representative of the Small 3 variety. Provenance: From the Legacy Collection. Earlier from our ANA Auction of August 2016, lot 3164. PCGS# 6900. NGC ID: 24XD. Click here for certification details from PCGS.