Q. David Bowers
1802/1 EF; scarce. $2.50.
B. Max Mehl's sale of the Charles H. Conover Collection, May 6, 1914. The coins appear to be carefully described, as an aid to bidding by mail.
1794 Good to VG for coin; everything showing and plain. The piece has evidently seen considerable circulation and with the exception of what seems to be a small corrosion spot on reverse, it is free from any serious nicks or dents. $39.00.
1795 Type as last, three leaves below eagle's wing. EF and sharp, every star filled; perfectly centered and an unusually bold impression. $5.40.
1796 New type with bust of Liberty draped, facing to right. Seven stars before and eight behind bust. Rev. Small eagle with outstretched wings on clouds within wreath. Small date, large letters. Fine. $3.60.
1797 Seven stars before and nine behind bust. VG, nearly Fine. $3.65.
1798 Obverse as last. Rev. heraldic eagle with shield on breast; 13 stars about its head. VF, with some mint lustre. $3.55.
1799 Perfect Date. Unc, Brilliant mint bloom. Perfectly centered and well struck. Every star filled. $12.50.
1800 Perfect Die. Unc, Mint lustre. Every star filled and well struck. Broad milled border. $13.75.
1801 EF, with considerable mint lustre. Very nearly Unc, $7.80.
1802 Perfect Date. Fine. $2.80.
The Arthur C. Nygren Collection sold by B. Max Mehl, November 30, 1914. The Nygren pieces were described in detail, per the standard B. Max Mehl policy, which was quite unusual for an era in which rarities such as 1794 often merited just two or three words, or a sentence, in the typical auction offerings of his competitors.
1794 Strictly Fine; VF for coin. While left portion is not struck up as bold as the balance yet it is one of the best impressions of this excessively rare dollar that has passed through my hands. Far above average, and excessively rare in this condition. $132.00.
1795 Type as 1794; two leaves under wings. Last curl touches point of star. VF, sharp and well struck. Very scarce so choice. $4.25.
1795 Type as last. Practically Unc.: considerable mint lustre. Very bold impression. Only the highest portions show some traces of wear. $5.75.
1795 Unc. Tiny, immaterial, hardly noticeable nicks. An unusually sharp and perfectly centered specimen, with considerable brilliant mint lustre. Extremely rare. $6.75.
1796 Small Date. A faint hairline scratch in field before face. Fine. $4.00
1796 Large Date. EF, nearly Unc., with considerable mint lustre. Sharp, nearly every star filled. $8.00.
1797 VF. $6.00.
1797 Strictly Fine; perfectly centered. $4.25.
1798 Fine, strong impression and well centered. $3.35. 1798 VG. $3.10.
1798 Practically Unc., with considerable mint lustre. Every star sharp. $3.50.
1799/8 Only faintest touch of circulation. Sharp, with mint lustre. $3.60.
1799 A pin-point prick at neck. EF. Sharp and with considerable mint bloom. $3.00.
1799 EF, sharp. Broad milled border; considerable mint lustre. $4.00.
1799 Strictly Fine. $3.10.
1800 Unc, Brilliant frosty mint surface. Sharp and well struck. Every star filled. $8.25.
1801 EF, considerable mint lustre. $4.60.
1802/1 VF. $3.00.
1802 EF, sharp; some mint lustre. $4.00.
The United States Coin Co., Inc. sale of the John Brooks Collection, December 10, 1914. The auction offered a basic date and major variety set of early dollars 1794-1803.
1794 VG for this rare piece, weakly struck as usual. $41.00.
1795 Three leaves under eagle's wings. Fine. $2.90.
1795 Two leaves under eagle's wings. VF. $2.85.
1795 Bar behind head. VF. $3.00.
1795 Fillet Head. Fine. $3.10.
1796 Small Date, large letters on reverse. Fine. $3.20.
1796 Small Date, small letters on reverse. Good, rare. $2.15.
1797 Seven Stars Facing. Fine. $3.60. 1798 15 Stars, Small Eagle. Good. $3.00.
1798 Heraldic Eagle, small close date. Fine. $2.20.
1798 Large Date. 8 touches bust. VG. $2.00.
1798 Large Date, free from bust. VG. $2.00.
1799/8 Good. $1.85.
1799 Six Stars Facing. VF, sharp impression. $2.20.
1800 VG. $2.10.
1801 VG. $2.50.
1802 Perfect Date. VG. $2.20.
1803 Large 3. Good. $2.10.
Henry Chapman's sale of the William F. Brown Collection, January 16, 1915, offered a modest selection of early dollars, including a Mint State 1795 and a notably fine 1802.
1795 Head of Liberty low, far from LIBERTY; lower curl touches two upper points of first star. Rev. Two leaves under each wing. Unc, Mint lustre. Die frosted around head. $47.00.
1796 Large Date. Rev. Small letters, die broken between IC. VG. $3.10.