The Collectors' Auction 2008
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Lot Title:
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1797 9x7 Small Letters (B-2, BB-72, R.4). F, cleaned.
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Description:
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B-2 is the scarcest of the three die marriages for 1797. Although this example cannot be appropriately described as original, it is by no means an unattractive coin, either. The gunmetal grey surfaces are faintly clouded with old hairlines, but subsequent toning has attenuated their effect somewhat, resulting in a coin that provides a very passable appearance. Rims are solidly defined, with no dings or unsightly marks, and on the reverse, only a carbon spot on the right ribbon loop distracts the eye.
This lot may contain an item not certified by ANACS, PCGS, or NGC. While Scotsman Auction Co. is typically conservative in our descriptions of items not certified by one of these companies, we cannot guarantee our grading estimation will match their grade. We highly recommend that collectors seeking items certified by a third-party grading service only bid on items that have already been certified. No lot can be returned because of a variance in judgment with regards to grade.
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Low Estimate:
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$2,100.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$2,500.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$3,300.00
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Price Realized:
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$3,795.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 498 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $6,250.00 |
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1797 9x7 Small Letters, B-2, BB-72, R-4. ANACS VF-30 Details Cleaned.
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This example represents a somewhat time-honored elusive variety. It was struck from the only reverse die utilized in 1797 depicting small letters on the reverse. This particular reverse die was... |
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