1799/8 $1 15 Reverse Stars MS(PCGS#6883)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5200

Grade

XF45+

Price

6,600

Lot Description

1799/8 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-141, B-3. Rarity-3. 15-Star Reverse. EF-45+ (PCGS). CAC. Lovely olive-brown patina adorns both sides, accented by patches of dark navy and lighter golden toning. The surfaces exhibit an attractive glossy texture and remain free of any distracting impairments. Well struck overall with traces of original mint luster visible in the protected areas. BB-141 is one of the most popular and eagerly sought die marriages among 1799-dated silver dollars, combining as it does an overdate obverse die with a reverse die readily recognizable as having a blundered arc star pattern. On the obverse, the final digit 9 in the date has been punched over an 8, remnants of the underdigit quite bold and readily evident even without the aid of a loupe. The reverse exhibits 15 stars above the eagle as opposed to the normal 13, although the additional two stars can be difficult to discern for the uninitiated. They protrude from the first and final clouds, which were enlarged by the engraver to cover most of the extra stars when he realized his blunder. This Choice EF example is a truly delightful representative of the BB-141 variety and the overall Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle type. Provenance: From the Collection of Silas Stanley Roberts, 1888-1966. PCGS# 6883. NGC ID: 24X8. 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.