1803 $1 Large 3 MS(PCGS#6901)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2115

Grade

AU53

Price

8,813

Lot Description

1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. B-6, BB-255. Rarity-2. BB Die State II. Large 3. AU-53 (PCGS). Lustrous in the protected areas of the obverse and reverse and graced by delicate golden-russet toning in the recesses of the design. Smooth wear on the uppermost devices and highly appealing as the rims, fields and devices show no disturbances beyond the lightest contact. Faint adjustment are noted at the date, virtually obliterated by the force of the strike. For identification there are two dull marks below the first obverse star near the rim. Rare this well preserved and a top-notch coin for the date or variety specialist. PCGS Population: 14; 15 finer (MS-63 finest) in the Large 3 designation. PCGS# 6901. Provenance: From the Carl and Josephine Legacy Collection. PCGS Population: 14; 15 finer (MS-63 finest) in the Large 3 designation.