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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1252 16-17 Feb 2017
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1795 $1 Draped Bust, Centered, B-15, BB-52, R.2 -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. Bowers-Borckardt Die State IV. The Draped Bust design was introduced partway through the year in 1795 and a modest mintage of 42,738 pieces was struck. Two die varieties are known for the date and type, with this coin representing the popular BB-52 variety, with the highest curl of Liberty's hair under E in LIBERTY. The BB-52 is seen less often than the other Draped Bust variety of the date (BB-51), especially in high grade. This was the only use of both the obverse and reverse dies.
The present coin is sharply detailed throughout and shows the interesting die break in Liberty's hair that identifies Die State IV. The surfaces show only minor signs of contact, but some faint planchet adjustment marks are evident at the reverse rim, under magnification. The surfaces are toned in aesthetically pleasing shades of gray, steel-blue, and golden-brown, but PCGS notes this patina is unnatural, and the luster is subdued.
1795 $1 Draped Bust, Centered, B-15, BB-52, R.2 -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. Bowers-Borckardt Die State IV. The Draped Bust design was introduced partway through the year in 1795 and a modest mintage of 42,738 pieces was struck. Two die varieties are known for the date and type, with this coin representing the popular BB-52 variety, with the highest curl of Liberty's hair under E in LIBERTY. The BB-52 is seen less often than the other Draped Bust variety of the date (BB-51), especially in high grade. This was the only use of both the obverse and reverse dies.
The present coin is sharply detailed throughout and shows the interesting die break in Liberty's hair that identifies Die State IV. The surfaces show only minor signs of contact, but some faint planchet adjustment marks are evident at the reverse rim, under magnification. The surfaces are toned in aesthetically pleasing shades of gray, steel-blue, and golden-brown, but PCGS notes this patina is unnatural, and the luster is subdued.