August 2023 Global Showcase Auction – 14 - 21 August 2023
Live Sessions: Ancient and World Coins, Currency
Part B: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part C: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 3: We, 16.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 16.08.2023, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 5: We, 16.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Th, 17.08.2023, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part E: Th, 17.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Th, 17.08.2023, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 10: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Mo, 21.08.2023, from 4:00 PM CEST
Description
1796 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-65, B-5. Rarity-3-. Large Date, Small Letters. EF-45 (PCGS).
The soft lilac-gray central obverse yields to warmer pewter-gray around the periphery on that side, as well as throughout much of the reverse. There is some retained mint bloom in Liberty's hair tresses. Pleasing for the grade with no serious marks that pop out at the viewer. BB Die State VI, Salyards Die State k. The Bowers-Borckardt 65 attribution corresponds to the Large Date, Small Letters Guide Book variety of the 1796 dollar. After BB-61, this is the most frequently encountered die marriage of the issue in today's market, making it popular with type collectors seeking an example of the challenging Draped Bust, Small Eagle design. Most survivors are in lower grades, suggestive of widespread commercial use. This Choice EF is a find for the discerning collector.
PCGS# 6861. NGC ID: 24X3.
From the Legacy Collection. Earlier from our Baltimore Auction of November 2011, lot 2562; Heritage's sale of the Friel Collection, January 2021 FUN Signature Auction, lot 4181.
Estimate: $10000
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| Price realized | 11'000 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 10'000 USD |
