Early Dollars
1799 $1 7x6 Stars, B-9, BB-166, R.1, XF40 NGC. Bowers Die State Die State V. Reddish-gold highlights glow beneath slate-blue toning over both sides of this still-lustrous, late die state BB-166 dollar. Perfectly centered, the motifs retain sharp definition in protected areas and the fields are smooth with only a few minor marks. A network of die cracks suggest the impending failure of the obverse die, while the reverse shows a prominent "apostrophe" crack to the right of the final S of STATES plus a similar, less-pronounced crack to the left of that letter as well. Light-to-moderate high point wear accounts for the assigned grade.
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