Q. David Bowers
1798 [BB-110] B-16. EF. Purchased from the Numismatic Gallery in 1950. Plate. (Obverse shown on plate IX.) $65.00.
1798 [BB-111] B-11. VF. Plate. From Col. Green Collection. $36.00.
1798 [BB-111] B-11a. EF. Scarce. Lighthouse Collection. $31.00.
1798 [BB-111] B-11b. Fine. From the Gable and John T. Reeder Collections. $26.00.
1798 [BB-112] B-15. Reverse EF, usual weakness at upper part of eagle in this variety. Gettys Collection. Plate. (Obverse shown on plate IV.) $39.00.
1798 [BB-112] B-15 a. EF -Ex. rare. Cost $60 four years ago. $37.50.
1798 [BB-113] B-27. EF, only slight signs. of circulation, considerable mint lustre. Sold in same condition at World's Greatest Collection sale in 1945 at $60. Plate. (Obverse.) $36.00.
1798 [BB-113] B-27a. Unc., sharp impressions. From Earle sale, then in the Schuyler Collection. $52.00.
1798 [BB-114] B-26. VF. Col. Green Collection. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse.) $32.50.
1798 [BB-115] B-31. VF, well-toned. Plate (Reverse). From Col. Green Collection. $39.00.
1798 [BB-115] B-31a. VF. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co. Plate (Reverse). Excessively rare, Rarity-7. $37.50.
1798 [BB-116] B-30. EF, magnificent sharp and even impressions: Formerly in the Stickney and Schwab collections. Plate. (Reverse.) $46.00.
1798 [BB-116] B-30a. VG. I don't know where I found this one, but it's the only one I have seen. $16.50.
1798 [BB-116] B-30b. Fine, From Col. Green and Gettys collections. Cost $35. $26.00.
1798 [BB-118] B-28. Obverse VF, Rev. Fine. Elder sale 1924. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse of this coin on plates IV and V in book.) $22.00:
1798 [BB-119] B-29. VF. From Elder sale 1929. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse of this coin used for plates IV and V.) $27.50.
1798 [BB-120] B-12. EF,but a few stars on reverse are always weakly struck in this rare variety, because of high relief of bust. A.M. Smith Collection. 1935. Plate. (This coin used for obverse and reverse illustrations in the book on silver dollars.) $36.00.
1798 [BB-120] B-12a. Fine; slight edge dent on obverse near first star, and some stars hardly show on reverse, peculiar to this variety. Rare. $12.50.
1798 [BB-121] B-9. EF. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse of this coin shown on plates III and V in the book.) $34.00.
1798 [BB-122] B-14. EF, struck a little off center to right. From P.C. Clark Collection. Plate. (This coin used for both obverse and reverse plates in book.) $27.00.
1798 [BB-122] B-14a. VF. Ex. rare, Rarity-G. Col. Green Collection. $31.00.
1798 [BB-122] B-14b. VF and very rare. This is Lot 61 of "World's Greatest Collection" sold by Numismatic Gallery in 1945. $26.00.
1798 [BB-123] B-8. VF. Plate. (This coin illustrated on plate III, obverse, and plate V, reverse, in my book.) The specimen in World's Greatest Collection was in same condition, and sold in 1945 for $35. $26.50.
1798 [BB-123] B-8. VG, two edge dents. Very rare. $17.50.
1798 [BB-124] B-25. Fine. A rare variety. From St. Louis Coin & Stamp Co. Plate. (Obverse). $24.00.
1798 [BB-124] B-25a. Fine. A.M. Smith Collection. $24.00 ..
1798 [BB-124] B-25b. EF, choice piece. Lighthouse Collection. Plate. (Obverse). Rare. $46.00.
1798 [BB-125] B-24. EF, reverse struck off center to right. Mint lustre near letters, stars, etc. From Col. Green and Gettys collections. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse of this coin shown on plates IV and V.) $32.50.
1798 [BB-125] B-24a. VF. Bought from Henry Chapman. $24.00.
1799/8 [BB-141] B-3. EF, sharp even impressions. From the great Earle sale, later in the Schuyler Collection. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse of this coin used for plates VI and VII in my book on dollars.) Extremely rare, Rarity-5. Value $90. $52.50.
1799/8 [BB-142] B-1. EF. Very rare, Rarity-5. From Light-house Collection. Plate (Reverse). $37.50.
1799/8 [BB-142] B-1a. Unc., sharp and beautiful impressions, except for on high part of eagle and around some stars on reverse. Frosty surfaces. From Col. Green Collection. $60.00.
1799/8 [BB-143] B-2. VF; dent on left wing of eagle. Lacking in "World's Greatest Collection Sale." From Treadway sale by Elder 1935. Plate (reverse). $27.50.
1799 [BB-151] B-13. Nearly Unc., just slight friction on highest portions of hair and eagle. Finely toned, considerable mint lustre. Perfect dies. From Harlan P. Smith and Schuyler collections. Plate. (Reverse shown on plate VII.) $37.00.
1799 [BB-152] B-15. EF, the obverse practically Unc., with mint lustre. Both sides are struck a little off center. A very rare variety, Rarity-5. Just slight die crack through first 4 stars toward date. Bought from [Burdette G.] Johnson, St. Louis [Stamp & Coin Co.]. Plate. (Reverse). $42.50.
1799 [BB-152] B-15a. VG. Rare. $16.00.
1799 [BB-153] B-4. EF, nicely toned piece, with considerable mint lustre. Rare variety. From Col. Green Collection, later in Gettys Collection. Plate. (Obverse used for plate VI.) $43.00.
1799 [BB-154] B-18. VF, weakness on upper part of eagle. From Col. Green Collection. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse of this identical coin shown on plates VI and VII in book.) $38.00.
1799 [BB-155] B-19. EF, struck a little off center, but sharp and very rare variety. Also came from Col. Green Collection. $32.50.
1799 [BB-156] B-7. EF, some lustre. A.M. Smith Collection. Plate (Reverse). $38.00.
1799 [BB-156] B-7a. VF. From Loyd Gettys Collection. $32.50.
1799 [BB-157] B-5. EF, sharp even impressions, beautifully toned, with considerable lustre. From the Harlan P. Smith sale by Chapman brothers in 1906, later in the Schuyler Collection. Plate. (Reverse shown on plate VII.) $27.00.
1799 [BB-157] B-5a. EF. Col. Green Collection. $30.00.
1799 [BB-158] B-16. EF, slightly rubbed on highest parts. Considerable mint lustre. A.M. Smith Collection. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse shown on plates VI and VII.) $32.00.
1799 [BB-158] B-16a. Same condition as last. A nice choice coin. Col. Green Collection, later in Gettys Collection. $30.00.
1799 [BB-158] B-16b. EF, slight wear on highest parts. Extremely rare in this most advanced state of die breaks. From Elder sale 1924. $30.00.
1799 [BB-158] B-16c. EF, some mint lustre, nice impressions. Gettys Collection. $55.00.
1799 [BB-158] B-16d. EF, some mint lustre. Sharp impressions. Col. Green Collection. $32.50.
1799 [BB-159] B-23. EF, nearly Unc., with sharp even impressions. From the Col. Green Collection. Very rare. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse on plates VI and VII.) $55.00.
1799 [BB-160] B-12. VF. Col. Green Collection. Plate. (Obverse) $26.00.
1799 [BB-160] B-12a. See plate for obverse of this identical coin on plate VI in book. EF, magnificent impressions. $72.50.
1799 [BB-160] B-12b. EF. Rare. P.C. Clark Collection.
1799 [BB-161] B-11. VF. Reeder Collection. Plate. (Reverse.) $29.00.
1799 [BB-161] B-11a. EF, sharp even impressions. Considerable mint lustre. Rare. From Parsons and Schuyler Collections. $27.50.
1799 [BB-161] B-11b. VF. Bought from B.G. Johnson. Rare. $22.00.
1799 [BB-162] B-6. Unc., but a few file marks on reverse done at the Mint to adjust weight of planchet before striking, and usual weakness at UNUM on ribbon. Attractive color and mint lustre. Lyman H. Low sale 1918. Plate. (Both obverse and reverse used for plates VI and VII in book.) Very rare variety. $57.50.