Q. David Bowers
1795 [BB-24] B-13. Flowing Hair. Several file marks on reverse done at mint to reduce planchet weight, but strictly VF and without doubt it is the finest of the three known specimens. Haseltine had met with only a single specimen, and called it "probably unique." This piece is probably the Haseltine specimen, as its condition would indicate, and was later in the Col. Green Collection. Plate. (Obverse shown on plate I.) $190.00.
1795 [BB-25] B-6. Flowing Hair. Some faint file marks appear on eagle's breast, done at mint to reduce planchet weight. EF. From the Lighthouse Collection. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse of this coin shown on plate I in the Bolender book on dollars.) $60.00.
1795 [BB-26] B-12. Flowing Hair. EF, mint lustre close to letters, stars, and wreath. Extremely rare, Rarity-6. From Elder sale, New York 1924. Finest of the few known specimens. Plate. (Obverse shown on plate I.) $110.00.
1795 [BB-26] B-12a. Fine. This piece was lot 807 in the great Stickney sale held by Henry Chapman in 1907, and Mr. Chapman there described the break. Mr. Stickney was the first great collector in America. The only specimen I have ever seen. $110.00.
1795 [BB-27] B-5. Flowing Hair. VF, slightly scratched in right obverse field. A.M. Smith Collection. $44.00.
1795 [BB-51] B-14. Draped Bust. This piece was purchased as "Unc." but with magnifying glass you can see a pinpoint nick before nose, and slight rubbing on highest point of eagle's breast. It is a beautiful example, with considerable mint lustre. From the Lighthouse Collection. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse plates in my dollar book are from this very coin.) $70.00.
1795 [BB-52] B-15. Draped Bust. EF, very nearly Unc. A beautiful dollar, sharply struck, splendid impressions. Bought from Henry Chapman, Philadelphia dealer, many years ago. Plate. (This coin used for both obverse and reverse in my book on early dollars. $72.50.
1796 [BB-61] B-4. EF, splendid impressions. From the Treadway Collection in 1924. Plate. (This coin used for both obverse and reverse in book.) $60.00.
1796 [BB-61] B-4a. VF. Ex. rare. The only specimen I have found. Formerly in the Gable Collection sold by Chapman, bought by John T. Reeder whose grand collection I purchased in 1940. Plate. (Obverse shown on plate II.) $70.00.
1796 [BB-63] B-2. VF, sharp impressions. From Geo. M. Parsons Collection. 1914. Plate. (This coin used for both obverse and reverse illustrations on plate II in my book on dollars.) $55.00.
1796 [BB-64] B-5. Strictly VF. Formerly in the great Stickney Collection sold by H. Chapman in 1907, then going to the Schwab Collection where I obtained it. Plate. (This coin used for both obverse and reverse illustrations on plate II in my book on dollars.) A specimen only slightly better sold for $100 in the "World's Greatest Collection" sale in 1945. $77.50.
1796 [BB-65] B-5a. Curious overstrike. The date and several stars and features of obverse appear on the reverse. VF. From the Col. Green Collection, later in the Gettys Collection, from whom I purchased it a few years ago for $50. $42.00.
1796 [BB-65] B-5a. EF, bold even impressions. From the John G. Mills Collection sold by the Chapman brothers in 1904. $56.00.
1796 [BB-65] B-5b. The die lump is very small, does not touch C in AMERICA, and touches only the right top of letter I. Early impressions from the dies. EF, choice and beautiful dollar, with considerable mint lustre. Very rare state of the die break, and only recently acquired by me, since the book's publication. (Q.D.B. note: Actually, this die state is very common. Apparently, Bolender did not pay much attention to this variety.) $52.50.
1796 [BB-66] B-1. VF. P.C. Clark Collection. Plate. (Obverse shown on plate 11.) $60.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3. Large planchet. EF, strong sharp impressions. The Stickney piece, later in the Schwab Collection. $55.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3a. Smallest planchet. EF, beautiful even impressions, well-centered, even border milling all round both sides, barely Unc. Newcomer Collection. $62.50.
1797 [BB-71] B-3b. Letters only slightly bifurcated. VF. From Gettys Collection. $45.00.
1797 [BB-72] B-2. Fine. Very rare. Plate. (Reverse shown on plate III). $80.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1. Perfect Dies. EF, strong impressions, but a little off center. From Treadway Collection sold in 1935 by Elder. (Both obverse and reverse shown on plate III) $6l.00. 1797 [BB-73] B-1a. EF, splendid impressions, considerable lustre. From the Newcomer Collection. $56.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1b. EF, and as choice as the last. From the Col. Green Collection. $56.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1c. Advanced states of the die breaks, with numerous additional cracks, from 9th star down to ribbon, neck through chin, right field to 12th star, and others. EF, a beautiful piece. Jewett Collection. $57.50.
1798 [BB-81] B-2. VF. Very rare, Rarity-5. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse shown in book.) A.M. Smith Collection. $65.00.
1798 [BB-81] B-2a. Fine and very rare. From Gettys Collection, formerly in Col. Green Collection. $47.50.
1798 [BB-82] B-1. EF. Reverse struck off center to the right. Bought from Henry Chapman. Rare and in demand for typesets. $65.00.
1798 [BB-82] B-1a. Very rare. Rarity-5. EF. From Col. Green Collection. Plate. (This coin was used for illustrations of both obverse and reverse in plate III.) $77.50.
1798 [BB-92] B-4. EF. Reverse shows adjustment marks done at Mint, From Lighthouse Collection. Plate. (This coin used for reverse of Plate IV.) $110.00.
1798 [BB-93] B-5. Fine. Excessively rare, Rarity-7. This is the better of the two known specimens. Haseltine's piece was only Fair. Plate. (Reverse of this coin illustrated on plate IV.) $65.00.
1798 [BB-94] B-3. Unc., except for a few tiny spots, and minute nicks visible under a glass, and the reverse die was worn making UNUM weak in motto. Beautiful sharp impressions, mint lustre on obverse, and full Proof surface on reverse. Recently obtained from same collection as last. [Ex Gettys, Col. Green] Very rare so choice. $50.00.
1798 [BB-95] B-7. Obverse VF, Rev. Fine. Col. Green Collection. $29.50.
1798 [BB-96] B-6. VF. Strictly VF. From Treadway Collection, sale by Elder in 1935. Plate. (This coin was used for both obverse and reverse plates in the dollar book.) $32.00.
1798 [BB-96] 13-6a, Obverse VF. Reverse Fine. Very rare. Schuyler Collection. $25.00.
1798 [BB-96] B-6b. Curiously double-struck on both sides. Obverse VF. Rev. Fine. $30.00.
1798 [BB-10l] B-17. VF. Excessively rare, Rarity-7. Haseltine's specimen was.only Good, the only one he ever found. The piece in this sale is the finest of the three known. From the Gable and Schuyler collections. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse shown in book on plates IV and V) $31.00.
1798 [BB-102] B-20. Obverse VF. Rev. Fine. From Lyman H. Lowin 1916 .. Plate (Obverse). Rare variety. $21,00.
1798 [BB-104] B-22. Obverse VF, Rev. Fine. Rare variety, From CoL Green Collection and bought of B.G. Johnson. Plate. (Reverse of this coin used for plate V.) $28.00.
1798 [BB-105] B-23. EF, strong even impressions. Well-centered with complete border millings. P.C. Clark Collection. Plate, (Both obverse and reverse shown on plates IV and V.) $36.00.
1798 [BB-105] B-23a. EF. Elder sale 1925. Plate. (Obverse and reverse used for plates in book.) $34.00.
1798 [BB-106] B-19. VF. From Col. Green Collection. Plate. (Obverse plate IV.) $35.00. .
1798 [BB-107] B-21. EF; file marks on obverse done at mint to reduce planchet weight. Some mint lustre. Rare variety. Elder sale 1923. Plate (Obverse). $30.00.
1798 [BB-108] B-13. VF, nicely toned piece. From Gettys Collection, formerly in Col. Green Collection. Plate. (Reverse shown on plate V.) $22.50.