1799 $1 Irregular Date, 13 Stars MS(PCGS#6880)

1799 $1 Irregular Date, 13 Stars MS (PCGS#6880)

The March 2011 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer
Stack's Bowers
Lot Number
3209
Grade
F15
Price
1,382
Lot Description
1799 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-152, B-15. Rarity-5. Irregular Date, 13-Star Reverse. Fine-15 (PCGS). The Irregular Date, 13-Star Reverse <em>Guide Book </em>variety is not denoted on the PCGS insert. The 1799 B-15 Dollar combines the Irregular Date obverse of the issue with a reverse die that was also used to strike 1798 Large Date Dollars of the BB-123 and BB-124 varieties. Well worn on both sides, the reverse exhibits a few isolated areas that&nbsp;are nearly devoid of detail.&nbsp;Even silver-gray patina throughout with no individually mentionable abrasions.
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