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Lot Title:
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1798 Double Struck dollar. NGC VF details/cleaned.
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Description:
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Roman Powers Collection. Double-struck dollars are not unheard-of, but this one shows an unusually nice dual impression, with very neat rotation of about one degree between strikes. This has the effect of diminishing the obverse stars so as to look almost like tiny asterisks, while focusing on Liberty's motif will set off optical illusions and double-vision all over the place. Bifocals anyone? Signs of cleaning on the obverse cannot be ignored, though the reverse does not appear particularly abused. Mostly pewter-grey overall, some old dirt embedded into the details actually serves to emphasize the nearly bizarre effect of the multiple strikes. (PCGS# 006868)
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Low Estimate:
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$2,500.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$2,800.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$2,500.00
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Price Realized:
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$2,875.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 629 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $12,500.00 |
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1798 Small Eagle 15 Stars (BB-81, B-2). NGC XF-45.
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Outstanding eye-appeal awaits bidders who appreciate original coins, since this early piece portrays just about every characteristic of an early dollar that has no problem and that hasn't been messed... |
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| 534 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $7,750.00 |
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1798 Small Eagle 15 Stars (B-2, BB-81, R.3). PCGS VF-30.
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For a bust dollar graded just VF-30, there is surprising luster still visible within peripheral recesses, and even some central details are sharper than expected of the grade. Surface color is a... |
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| 499 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $4,900.00 |
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1798 Small Eagle 15 Stars, B-2, BB-81, R-3. XF-40+.
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This example is from the final year depicting the Small Eagle reverse design, and it is the only variety from this year having 15 stars on the obverse. Its dusky gray surface with a lilac tinge does... |
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