1800 $1 BB-191, AMERICAI MS(PCGS#40081)

The Regency Auction 51

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

39

等级

AU58

价格

136,066

详细说明

FROM THE DALE FRIEND COLLECTION, PART I. Tied for second FINEST KNOWN for this important RARE variety, the rarer of the two AMERICAI reverse marriages. The B-11, BB-191 is currently listed as a Rarity-4. Tied with the Cardinal Collection coin that was also graded PCGS AU58, but this coin is in our opinion a nicer piece. This obverse die was used to strike BB-190, then lapped to remove clash marks; the reverse die was paired with another obverse to strike the more common BB-192 AMERICAI variety. A virtually complete, and undisturbed luster radiates boldly on both sides. This underlying brilliance brings out the teal, rose, lilac, and deeper violet tones that embraces both the obverse and reverse. Nicely struck, showing just some of the typical weakness at the eagle's head and the area around the ribbon and lower stars. Some minor adjustment marks can be seen in the azure of the shield. Some ancient lines and minor ticks, mostly from its brief stay in commerce from the end of the John Adams administration, none of which are distracting to the naked eye and requires a strong glass to see. A very pleasing example that will delight any type, date, or variety collector. Ex Heritage, January 2017, lot 4590 (as old holdered NGC AU55); Dale Friend Collection. PCGS 4, NGC 1. The last PCGS AU58 to sell in auction was the Cardinal-Thomas BB-192, which sold in April 2009! The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $26,000. The only BB-191 finer is the Amon Carter- David Queller- Warren Miller PCGS MS62+ that sold in April 2008 for $63,250. We suspect this high AU coin will entice strong bidding from the sophisticated collector and will end up in another great collection of early dollars. Cert. Number 42607895 PCGS # 86888