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1798 BB-105 Pointed 9, Arching Stars Draped Bust Silver Dollar

1798 BB-105 Pointed 9, Arching Stars Draped Bust Silver Dollar (obverse)
Obverse
1798 BB-105 Pointed 9, Arching Stars Draped Bust Silver Dollar (reverse)
Reverse

Diameter: 39.00 mm
Mintage/Proof: 327,536 / 0
Weight: 26.96 grams
Metal: Silver

Value Guide

Grade Value
Worst $595
Heavy Circ $1,275
Average $3,400
Light Circ $10,200
Uncirc $34,000

Stack’s Bowers Auction Record: Sold For $12,000

History, Value, and Price Guide for 1798 BB-105 Draped Bust Silver Dollar

Value of 1798 BB-105 Draped Bust Silver Dollar

Pointed Tail 9, Heraldic Eagle, Arc star pattern on reverse

This Dollar has the catalog numbers: Bowers Borckardt-105, Bolender-23, or Haseltine-23

Obverse: The same obverse die was used on this dollar that was used on BB-104. Usually lightly struck at the centers.
Reverse: Several die flaws, one between ST, another between TE, another at right of E in STATES. Curved die flaw above third upper right star on reverse. 5 small berries, the two above closest together. Leaf point is under left foot of I in AMERICA. Star distant from eagle’s beak. Arc star pattern; star ray points to center of B in PLURIBUS. 13 arrows.
Total Estimated Population: 850 to 1,500

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