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1798 BB-104 Pointed 9, Arching Stars Draped Bust Silver Dollar

1798 BB-104 Pointed 9, Arching Stars Draped Bust Silver Dollar (obverse)
Obverse
1798 BB-104 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 $8,342

History, Value, and Price Guide for 1798 BB-104 Draped Bust Silver Dollar

Value of 1798 BB-104 Draped Bust Silver Dollar

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

This Dollar has the catalog numbers: Bowers Borckardt-104, Bolender-22, or Haseltine-22

Obverse: Wide date, the 8 firmly united with bust. Upper stars, while near L and Y, are not as close to them as in BB-101; on this the 7th star points directly at the lower left serif end of L, while on BB-101 the star points slightly above the serif end. Second star points to a space between two dentils, third to left part of a dentil. Flaw on star 4. Slight die crack under Y and 8th and 9th stars, shows on some specimens.
Reverse: Same reverse die used on BB-103.
Total Estimated Population: 250 to 400

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