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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1259 7-8 Sep 2017
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1796 $1 Small Date, Large Letters, B-4, BB-61, R.3, VF35 PCGS. Bowers Die State I. Rich, natural bluish-gray patina covers both sides of this exceptional, Choice VF BB-61 dollar. Numerous pinhole-sized interludes in the toning allow glints of silver to shine through and give the coin a kind of effervescent eye appeal. Well-struck for the assigned grade, careful scrutiny with a glass reveals only an occasional minor mark or line, but they are are thoroughly camouflaged by the toning and unseen in-hand. As the sole collectible variety featuring the Small Date obverse paired with a Large Letters reverse, this Guide Book variety is a necessity for type and early dollar specialists alike.
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1796 $1 Small Date, Large Letters, B-4, BB-61, R.3, VF35 PCGS. Bowers Die State I. Rich, natural bluish-gray patina covers both sides of this exceptional, Choice VF BB-61 dollar. Numerous pinhole-sized interludes in the toning allow glints of silver to shine through and give the coin a kind of effervescent eye appeal. Well-struck for the assigned grade, careful scrutiny with a glass reveals only an occasional minor mark or line, but they are are thoroughly camouflaged by the toning and unseen in-hand. As the sole collectible variety featuring the Small Date obverse paired with a Large Letters reverse, this Guide Book variety is a necessity for type and early dollar specialists alike.
HID02901242017