1798 $1 BB-82, Small Eagle MS(PCGS#40006)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5061

等级

XF45

价格

192,238

详细说明

Classic 1798 Small Eagle Dollar 1798 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. Small Eagle. BB-82, B-1. Rarity-3. 13 Stars on Obverse. EF-45 (PCGS). Offered is a visually appealing Choice EF example of this scarce and challenging transitional issue in the early dollar series. Ringed in halos of vivid reddish-gold, steel-olive and powder blue peripheral toning, both sides exhibit softer pearl-gray patina toward the centers. Well defined for the grade, if a bit softly struck on the high points of the eagle, the surfaces present as generally smooth during in hand viewing. A touch of glossiness to the texture is noted for accuracy, as is an ancient vertical scratch on the obverse that bisects the end of Liberty's bust. Salyards Die State I. From the final year of the Draped Bust, Small Eagle die combination, examples of this die variety are thought to have been struck April 1, 1798, and delivered on April 4 (per Harry E. Salyards, 2022). The BB-82 attribution is unique to the Small Eagle, 13 Stars on Obverse Guide Bookvariety, and it is scarce in numismatic circles with Salyards accounting for only 200 to 450 survivors in all grades. Typically found at EF-40 or lower levels of preservation, we note that just 29 grading events have occurred for the 13 Stars on Obverse variety in the PCGS Population Report, with only 27 grading finer, of which just two have been called Mint State. A significant opportunity for advanced type collectors and early dollar enthusiasts that is sure to attract spirited bidding. Provenance: From the Legacy Collection. Earlier from Heritage's sale of the Maurice Storck Collection, October 2020 Signature Auction, lot 18279. PCGS# 40006. NGC ID: 24X5. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.