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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1252 16-17 Feb 2017
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1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Close Date, B-29, BB-119, R.4, XF45 PCGS. Ex: Miller. Bowers Die State II. Brief glimpses of mint luster remain on this Choice XF example of the scarce BB-119 die pair. Following numerous uses, the obverse die was retired after striking the variety, while the reverse die was used again to strike BB-120. As one might imagine, the obverse is softly struck from the worn and cracked die (as are all examples of the variety). Silver-gray surfaces show a speckling of powder-gray patina on both sides, but no heavy abrasions or adjustment marks.
1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Close Date, B-29, BB-119, R.4, XF45 PCGS. Ex: Miller. Bowers Die State II. Brief glimpses of mint luster remain on this Choice XF example of the scarce BB-119 die pair. Following numerous uses, the obverse die was retired after striking the variety, while the reverse die was used again to strike BB-120. As one might imagine, the obverse is softly struck from the worn and cracked die (as are all examples of the variety). Silver-gray surfaces show a speckling of powder-gray patina on both sides, but no heavy abrasions or adjustment marks.