1800 $1 MS(PCGS#6887)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5064

Grade

AU58

Price

28,800

Lot Description

Exceptionally Vivid Choice AU 1800 Dollar Scarce BB-184 Attribution 1800 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-184, B-12. Rarity-3. AU-58 (PCGS). A glorious coin that really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Both sides offer remarkably vivid toning that includes iridescent shades of antique gold, powder blue, salmon pink, brick red, sea-green and olive-gray. This coin not only has visually attractive toning, but is also predominantly smooth with nearly full, intense frosty luster. Boldly to sharply struck and worthy of the strongest bids. BB Die State III. Bowers-Borckardt 184 is one of the more easily attributable die marriages for the 1800 Draped Bust silver dollar, the reverse with a prominent die dot in the lower part of the letter E in UNITED and an equally pronounced die flaw at the border before the letter U in the same word. As well, the letters in the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM are smaller than those seen on any other reverse die of this issue. Since all but two of the reverse dies for the 1799 issue also display small letters in the legend, it is likely that this is one of the first reverse dies prepared for 1800-dated coinage. BB-184 represents the only use of this reverse, hence the ease with which examples can be attributed. Scarce in an absolute sense, this die pairing has an estimated population of 250 to 400 survivors in all grades (per Q. David Bowers, 2013). With most examples confined to lower grades through VF, BB-184 is also a conditionally challenging variety that is rare in EF and AU. With only two Mint State coins positively confirmed - the finer of which is the Cardinal Collection specimen that we (American Numismatic Rarities) brought to auction in 2005 - this dazzling Choice AU is solidly in the Condition Census. A find for the advanced early dollar enthusiast who demands the utmost in quality and rarity for their collection. Provenance: From the Legacy Collection. Earlier from Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction of February 2022, lot 3078. PCGS# 6887. NGC ID: 24X9. 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.