1800 $1 AMERICAI MS(PCGS#6892)

Spring 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7319

Grade

VF30

Price

2,160

Lot Description

1800 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-192, B-19. Rarity-2. AMERICAI. VF-30 (PCGS). This richly and originally toned example exhibits bold charcoal and steel-gray patina with some mottling on the obverse. Pleasingly smooth for a mid grade early dollar, good detail to most major design elements further enhances this coin's appeal. The obverse die was only used in this die pairing, while the reverse, with its diagnostic die scratch, was used twice. All known examples from this reverse die show this strong die scratch after the final letter A in AMERICA, which has the appearance of an errant I at the end of that word, hence the AMERICAI designation. The variety itself is not particularly rare in an absolute sense, but has long been popular with both early dollar specialists and more generalized collectors, especially given its listing in the popular Guide Book. BB Die State IV, described as "rare" by Bowers (2013). PCGS# 6892. Click here for certification details from PCGS.