Q. David Bowers
The T. James Clarke Collection, with additions, sold by New Netherlands Coin Company (48th Sale), November 1956. Clarke, one-time president of the American Numismatic Association, was a connoisseur and had important holdings in many different numismatic areas.
1794 [BB-1]. Close to EF; from a wear viewpoint, fully VF-35. $625.00.
1795 [BB-13] B-9. Small bust with flowing hair. This obverse (same as B-3, B-11) has also been called the "Head of 1794" because of two low and thick curls. The third curl from the top turns downward. 'Rev. Two leaves. Strictly EF. $130.00.
1795 [BB-18] B-7. Flowing hair in six curls. The lowest curl is very small and perfect, nearly forming a loop. This variety has many times been listed as the "Head of 1794," but there is no exact head of 1794. Rev. Three leaves. Only slightest friction on hair above ear and eagle's breast separate this from Unc. $115.00.
1795 [BB-21] B-1. Bust with flowing hair to r., resembling the head of 1794. Wide date spaced 1795. Rev. Two leaves under each wing of the eagle. Strictly EF, closer to AU. $135.00. .
1795 [BB-27] B-5. Flowing Hair. About Uncirculated: part of head and eagle's breast not fully struck up. Few faint adjustment marks below eagle's right wing and breast; four or five minor (easily removable) obverse spots. Prooflike bluish lustre with rose and golden colored overtones. $52.50.
1795 [BB-51] B-14. Draped Bust. Variety with bust placed too far to left. Rev. Very small eagle. Called "Unc, Gem" and the "Finest Known" by Mr. Clarke. $240.00.
1795 [BB-51] B.14. Strictly EF. $65.00.
1796 [BB-61] B-4. Small, wide date, the 9 and 6 close. Curl on top of head perfect. Rev. Large letters. Choice Unc, $225.00.
1796 [BB-63] B-2. Draped Bust, as on all following. Small, wide date. Rev. Small letters. A full AU-55, only a shade from Mint State. $320.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3. Sixteen Stars, 10x6, Rev. Large letters. Only a hair's breadth from full Unc. $155.00.
1797 [BB-72] B-2. Sixteen Stars, 9x7. Rev. Small letters. Obverse a strong Fine, reverse weak (as always found upon this RRR variety). $170.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1. Sixteen Stars. 9x7. Rev. Large letters. Strictly EF, the obverse with strong claims to AU-55. $67.50.
1798 [BB-81] B-2. Fifteen Stars. Rev. Small eagle and small letters. This identical reverse die was used for four years; 1795 (B-14), 1796 (B-1, 2, and 3),1797 (B-2), and for this rare type. Strictly Unc, $285.00. .
1798 [BB-95] B-7. Knob 9. Curl touches 1. Rev. Star distant from eagle's beak. Strictly VG, called "Fine for coin." $32.50.
1798 [BB-105] B-23a. Very wide date, 8 firmly united with bust; second curl from bottom defective. Rev. Several die flaws, one between ST, another between TE, another at right of E in STATES. Strictly Unc., but not quite in the "gem" class as claimed by Mr. Clarke. $135.00.
1798 [BB-116) B-30.Close' Date, high 8. Pronounced obverse die breaks emanating at border directly below 9 of date. Rev. All upper stars distant 'from clouds. Unc, $165.00.
1798 [BB-121] B-9. Close Date. Rev. Five large berries on branch, second and third from top closest together. VF. $32.00.
1799/8 [BB-142] B-1a. Last 9 of date very close to bust. Stars very close together; letters of LIBERTY widely spaced. Rev. Thirteen stars above eagle. Die flaws above and to left of I in AMERICA. Lustrous, iridescent Unc, $95.00,
1799/8 [BB-142] B-1a. The reverse from even a more advanced die state. [Should be B-1b.] Flaws at I in AMERICA and breaks at ATES OF particularly prominent and advanced. While only VF plus, parts of this later impression are far superior to the last. $47.50.
1799/8 [BB-143] B-2. Obverse from same die as previous two. Rev. Die break through D, as mentioned by Bolender, plus several other light cracks. Abt. EF and choice. $82.50.
1799 [BB-153] B-4. Irregular date. Rev. Fifteen stars above eagle. Fully VF; $57.50.
1799 [BB-158] B-16. Left stars distant from curl and L. Right stars close to Y and bust. Rev. Left corner off U in UNITED. About Unc. $75.00.
1799 [BB-159] B-23. Thirteen Stars, 8x5. Rev. From the same die as B-16. Choice Unc, $260.00.
1799 [BB-160] B-12a. Seventh star close to L, more so than eighth is to Y.Rev. Same as B-11. Unc. $77.50.
1799 [BB-160] B-12b. Similar to last; shattered obverse die as described. Brilliant Unc., almost in the "gem" class. $340.00.
1799 [BB-161] B-11b. Eighth star closer to Y than seventh is to L. Rev. Usually described as "Without berries," Strictly VF. $50.00.
1799 [BB-162] B-6a. First and last stars appear small and thin. Rev. Right stand of A in STATES touches cloud. Lightly toned Unc. $180.00.
1799 [BB-164] B-17. First and last stars appear small and thin. Rev. Five extra-large berries on olive branch, the two upper berries partly buried in leaves. Fully EF. $24.00.
1799 [BB-164] B-17b. Similar to last; reverse die cracked clearly from border through UNITED, left wing, up through ST. An additional crack, among others, at the base of ATES. (See lot 125, Bolender's 183rd sale.) Not quite full Unc, $72.50.
1799 [BB-166] B-9. Large stars, appearing close together. Rev. "Apostrophe" die flaw after last S in STATES. About Unc. $42.50.
1800 [BB-181] B-1. Die flaws at first and 11th stars. Rev. First T in STATES double cut. Misstruck freak; off-center with border 1/8" deep at lower left obv. and upper left rev. VF plus. $32.50.
1800 [BB-183] B-3. The R in LIBERTY double cut. Rev. Leaf touches slightly right of center of stand in I in AMERICA; small rust mark in die below IT in UNITED. Full Mint State. $460.00.
1800 [BB-187] B-16. Die dot just to left of highest curl on top of head. Rev. The T in UNITED double cut. EF. $70.00.
1800 [BB-187] B-16. With unpublished obverse die crack clearly visible from border below last 0 in date, through drapery and bust, to 10th star. EF. $70.00.
1800 [BB-190] B-10. Very wide date, 8 low. Rev. Die flaw in field left of second T in STATES. Very close to, but not quite Unc, $66.00.
1800 [BB-192] B-19a. Right stars close to Y and bust. Rev. AMERICAI. Strictly EF. $42.00.
1801 [BB-211] B-1. Wide Date, 01 closest. Rev. Point of star almost touching tip of lower part of eagle's beak. EF, closer to AU. $125.00,
1801 [BB-213] B-3. Rusted obverse die; same as last. Rev. Variety with right foot of all the T's missing. Remarkably sharp, and very close to Unc, $75.00.
1802/1 [BB-232] B-4. Close date, the 1 firmly touching the curl. Rev. Only 12 arrows show plainly; Bolender's rev, "A." Strictly Unc. $172.50.
1802/1 [BB-232] B-4. Short undescribed obverse break from top of bustline to last star, as upon the last. Close to EF, evenly and strongly struck. $62.50.
1802 [BB-241] B-6. Variety with right foot of T in LIBERTY missing. Brilliant Unc. "gem." $150.00.
1802 [BB-241] B6. Unc., but hardly as desirable as last. $75.00.
1803 [BB-255] B-6a. Better than EF, cleaner than the last. $62.50.
1803 [BB-255] B-6a. Thick top to 3 of date. 180 wide and 3 somewhat low. Unc., but not pristine. $95.00.