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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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1797 $1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters, B-1, BB-73, R.3, AU55 NGC. Three varieties make 1797 dollars both interesting and challenging for collectors. The BB-71 10x6 Stars obverse, the BB-72 9x7 Stars, Small Letters reverse, and the BB-73 9x7 Stars, Large Letters variety are all necessary for 1797 type. Current research suggests the Guide Book mintage of 7,776 pieces is understated. At least part of the BB-73 mintage may be lumped with the 1798 13-Star Small Eagle dollars -- which shares the same reverse, but in an earlier die state. Apparently, some (or all) of the BB-73 1797-dated dollars were struck and delivered in 1798. The Mint cared little about the actual year of issue as long as the dies were serviceable.
This attractive and original BB-73 example is Choice for the About Uncirculated level. Rich umber overtones reach across the medium silver-gray surfaces with mint luster still apparent within the recesses. The hard-used Small Eagle reverse shows sharp feather definition except at the rounded breast, where slight wear appears. Light lines and small marks from circulation are visible with a glass, as are some faint adjustment marks across the eagle's talons and at the lower reverse rim. Liberty's hair strands and drapery folds are bold. Census: 12 in 55, 12 finer (6/17).
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1797 $1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters, B-1, BB-73, R.3, AU55 NGC. Three varieties make 1797 dollars both interesting and challenging for collectors. The BB-71 10x6 Stars obverse, the BB-72 9x7 Stars, Small Letters reverse, and the BB-73 9x7 Stars, Large Letters variety are all necessary for 1797 type. Current research suggests the Guide Book mintage of 7,776 pieces is understated. At least part of the BB-73 mintage may be lumped with the 1798 13-Star Small Eagle dollars -- which shares the same reverse, but in an earlier die state. Apparently, some (or all) of the BB-73 1797-dated dollars were struck and delivered in 1798. The Mint cared little about the actual year of issue as long as the dies were serviceable.
This attractive and original BB-73 example is Choice for the About Uncirculated level. Rich umber overtones reach across the medium silver-gray surfaces with mint luster still apparent within the recesses. The hard-used Small Eagle reverse shows sharp feather definition except at the rounded breast, where slight wear appears. Light lines and small marks from circulation are visible with a glass, as are some faint adjustment marks across the eagle's talons and at the lower reverse rim. Liberty's hair strands and drapery folds are bold. Census: 12 in 55, 12 finer (6/17).
HID02901242017