August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
Incredibly Sharp 1803 Draped Bust Dollar
1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-255, B-6. Rarity-2. Large 3. AU-58 (PCGS).
A deeply and attractively toned example with a base of steel-gray underneath a patina of lavender mixed with swirls of deep sea blue and sunset-orange iridescence. The devices are uniformly sharp and suspended in smooth, nearly prooflike fields. Struck from an late die state with the reverse rotated about 25 degrees counterclockwise from normal coin alignment. BB Die State III. By the early 19th century it had become obvious to everyone in government who was paying attention that the silver dollar was being used exclusively in the export trade, with the resulting drain of bullion from the domestic economy. Production of the denomination began to wind down and the 1803-dated pieces were the denomination's swan song for circulation until the late 1830s. In total, 85,634 coins were struck with the 1803 date, including 19,570 actually coined in 1804. Six die varieties are known for the issue, of which only the BB-255 bears a large 3 in the date. It is estimated that 1,250 and 2,000 specimens remain in numismatic holdings, making the BB-255 the most available of the die marriages for this year. With the legendary 1804 dollars out of reach for most collectors, 1803 coins have long been desirable among "bookend" collectors seeking the first and last years of a particular design. The BB-255 is more challenging to find in Mint State than might be expected, and this attractive AU-58 will be just right for many specialists.
PCGS# 6901. NGC ID: 24XD.
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| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 25'000 USD |
