1796 $1 Small Date, Small Letters MS(PCGS#6859)
1796 $1 Small Date, Small Letters MS (PCGS#6859)
February 2006 Pre-Long Beach Auction #34
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 1623
- Grade
- EF-40
- Price
- 10,925
- Lot Description
- 1796 Draped Bust Dollar. Small date, small letters. NGC graded EF-40. Nice light even toning on both sides, shading from natural gray to typical "old russet" of a toned silver coin that is over 200 years old. A desirable draped bust, small eagle coin. Pop 1; 3 in 45; 1 in 53. Small wide date; all of the figures of date evenly spaced wide apart. 6 leans to the left. Highest wave of hair under serif at left bottom of E; second highest wave under upright of R. Small Eagle. Small Letters in legend. Eagle stands on clouds. Wreath is composed of a palm branch (right) and olive branch (left), the latter with seven berries. A short, prominent die scratch extends up to left from tip of right, inside leaf below (observer's) left wing. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.