Early Dollars
1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Wide Date, B-15, BB-112, R.3, XF45 NGC. Bowers Die State III. A crack from the top left shield corner to the ribbon an the reverse and a spindly star 13 from die lapping suggest the die state of this Wide Date Heraldic Eagle dollar. Deep toning disguises underlying iridescence, with battleship-gray and gunmetal-blue shades mixing with olive-brown surfaces. Sharp detail on Liberty and a general lack of significant marks characterizes the obverse, while the reverse shows weakness on three field stars and a few minor rim nicks.
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