1798 Draped Bust, PCGS AU50, Large Eagle, HESSELGESSER RARE BB-110 Rarity R.6

Description

1798 B-16, BB-110 Silver Dollar, AU50
Early Die State
This important piece is listed fourth in the 2013 Bowers list of Notable Specimens. See attached Pictures with this specimen in the Q. David Bowers “United States Silver Dollar” Reference Book! Pop 1/2 of this Rare BB-110 die state!
1798 Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Wide Date, B-16, BB-110, R.6, AU50 PCGS. Ex: Hesselgesser. Bowers Die State II, or perhaps slightly earlier. The obverse is lightly cracked from the top of the 7 and 1 in the date to the lower edge of the curl, continuing slightly left into the field toward star 1 but not reaching the border below that star. Gold toning appears on the light gray surfaces of this pleasing piece that has grade-consistent wear on the high points of the design. Rich russet and sea-green toning deepens at the peripheries.
Ex: Gerry Wieser; Sheridan Downey (6/1990); Jim Matthews Collection; San Marino Collection Sale (Goldberg Auctions, 9/2002), lot 489; Dr. Robert Hesselgesser (Goldberg Auctions, 9/2011), lot 5047; Pre-Long Beach (Goldberg Auctions, 9/2017), lot 568.
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