| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 631 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $2,100.00 |
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1798 Point 9, 4 Lines, Wide Date (B-22, BB-104, R.4). NGC VF-35.
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Without the aid of magnification, no faults appear obvious on either side, with delicate peach-magenta toning responsible for an attractive and reasonably original appearance. No rim ticks can be... |
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| 668 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $1,500.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Wide Date (B-23, BB-105, R.3). XF details/PVC/obverse...
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8 in the date just touches the bust and rapidly narrows down attribution to Bolender's "wide date" variety B-23. Brash, bold details exhibited by this example are curiously stained in mossy green... |
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| 479 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $675.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Wide Date (B-24, BB-124, R-2). SEGS VG-8.
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Despite heavy wear and merging of some details with the fields, the three file marks seen right of the date remain clear, and the feature for which this die-marriage is most familiar -- the blundered... |
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| 480 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $1,800.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Wide Date (B-21, BB-107, R-4). XF/environmental damage.
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The lump above the date instantly narrows attribution down to three possible die-marriages, and counting out ten arrowheads on eight shafts confirms B-21, a rather scarce R.5 die-marriage for 1798. ... |
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| 481 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $2,900.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Wide Date (B-16, BB-110,R-6). ANACS AU details/cleaned.
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Rarity of B-16 stems from the fact that the obverse die shattered early on, and most examples display breathtaking die crack structure around the left side of the date. This particular example, which... |
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| 827 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $3,000.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Wide Date (B-16, BB-110,R-6). ANACS AU Details/ Net...
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Rarity of B-16 stems from the fact that the obverse die shattered early on, and most examples display breathtaking die crack structure around the left side of the date. This particular example, which... |
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| 828 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $4,200.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Wide Date (B-24, BB-124, R-2). PCGS XF-45.
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Though limited in area to just the obverse periphery, the luster that glitters from between the stars shines in a pleasing array of yellow-gold and sea-green colors, and related ocean-blue and indigo... |
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| 707 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009 | $2,000.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Wide Date (B-14, BB-122, R,3). PCGS VF-30.
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The surface aberration at 12:00 of the obverse is no cause for alarm, as there is definitely no evidence of a repaired plug. It is merely a natural lamination that has discolored due to improper... |
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| 542 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $650.00 |
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1798 Point 9 Wide Date (B-23, BB-105, R.3). VG-8, rim damage.
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The "8" in the date touches the bust, which narrows attribution down considerably, and the position of star 7 and the five berries on the reverse branch confirm B-23 (BB-105), an R3 die marriage.... |
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| 543 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,750.00 |
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1798 Pointed 9 Wide Date (B-14, BB-122, R.3). VF.
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Variation in color or surface texture at the 12:00 or 6:00 position on any bust dollar must lead to careful inspection to determine whether the coin has been plugged, but in this case, some natural... |
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| 650 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006 | $1,650.00 |
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1798 B-24, BB-124, Rarity-2, Pointed 9 Wide Date. VF-20.
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An aesthetically appealing early dollar variety. It exhibits charming light to medium gray surfaces with splendid russet peripheral tones on the obverse. These hues are more variegated on the... |
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