The Midwest Summer Sale 2010
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1798 Point 9 Close Date/Arc Stars/Five Berries (B-9, BB-121, R.4). NGC XF Details/improperly cleaned.
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Defective arrangement of the stars above the eagle's head is unique to this reverse die, contributing to quick attribution of B-9, a rare (R.5) die marriage. This example technically may fall just shy of the XF grade, but then again, NGC has not certified that grade specifically ("XF details"), in light of an "improperly cleaned" disclaimer. To state that a bust dollar has been "cleaned" is almost like stating that fleas enjoy dog hair, since it is a valid assumption for just about any large coin of this vintage. In fact, any evidence of cleaning is hardly any worse than hundreds of competing coins that are more blatant in their level of offense, so most collectors will deem this an acceptable representative for such a difficult Bolender variety. Probably more important than that transgression is the buildup of a peculiar, waxy grey substance around the stars, most letters, much of Liberty's portrait and all the reverse motifs to corresponding proportion. It appears likely that some... Thing was caked onto this coin, and the perceived evidence of "cleaning" is the result of effort to remove the unknown contaminant. In retrospect, this coin was really "improperly conserved", but perhaps splitting hairs to this extent is not so important. Look for virtually invisible adjustment marks in Liberty's middle tresses, near her ear, a number of peculiar, tiny digs in the lower obverse fields, and a minor scratch through the topmost two clouds on the reverse, as well as a couple of fairly minor rim contusions.
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Low Estimate:
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$2,200.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$2,600.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$1,950.00
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 667 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $2,600.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Close Date (B-30, BB-116, R.4). XF/light old...
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Dull, pale grey surfaces may have been stripped with harsh chemicals at one time, and are now curiously luminescent beneath chalky patina. Though not hairlined, the lack of color leads to a... |
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| 535 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $1,800.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Close Date (B-30, BB-116, R.5). XF/obverse spots..
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Legitimately rare, B-30 is characterized by numerous die cracks on both sides, the obverse cracks carried over from use of that die in B-31 (which was actually struck before B-30). This strangely... |
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| 651 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006 | $650.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Close Date, B-27, BB-113, Rarity-2. VF-25.
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Pewter-gray surfaces with nuances of golden hues on the peripheries. It is counterpunched on the obverse with an "8" to the right of Liberty's profile, and with a smaller inverted "9" below her... |
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| 653 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006 | $2,600.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Close Date B-27, BB-113, Rarity-2. VF-35.
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Exquisite pewter-gray surfaces complement the worthy design element details. Unusually strong features are observed on the topmost reverse stars. The Eagle's breast feathers are typically weak for... |
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