1799 $1 MS(PCGS#6878)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6321

Grade

AU53

Price

8,400

Lot Description

1799 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-161, B-11. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). A second AU example of this more available Bowers-Borckardt number, this piece offers exceptionally vivid toning in mottled reddish-gold, olive-orange, champagne-pink and silver-gray. Sharply defined overall with plenty of bright, satin to softly frosted luster. "Bowers Die State IV," an unlisted die state with a die lump at the bottom of the eagle's beak. Provenance: From the Legacy Collection. Earlier from Heritage's FUN Signature Auction of January 2023, lot 3428. PCGS# 6878. NGC ID: 24X7. Click here for certification details from PCGS.