1800 $1 BB-194, Dotted Date MS(PCGS#40078)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1430

Grade

XF40

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1800 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-194, B-14a. Rarity-3. Dotted Date. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH. A handsome, richly toned example of this popular variety, both sides exhibit subtle undertones of pink, apricot and blue to dominant lavender-charcoal patina. Boldly defined and sure to catch the eye of early dollar variety enthusiasts. A prominent naked eye die marriage of the 1800 issue, BB-194 derives its popular Dotted Date name from a series of curious die breaks within and around the first digit 0 in the date. BB Die State III. The Dotted Date Guide Bookvariety is not noted in the old style PCGS insert. Provenance: From the Boston Old City Hall Collection. PCGS# 6889. NGC ID: 24X9. Click here for certification details from PCGS.