Q. David Bowers
1796 [BB-65] B-5. Obverse EF, reverse AU. Lustrous and magnificently toned to soft, iridescent sunset hues. With one or two small and very faint planchet scratches (as made). $480.00.
1796 [BB-65] B-5a. Better than VF; weak in centers, but of EF sharpness on many peripheral details, and with some lustre. With one very faint pin scratch, too old to disturb the color, and a hidden edge dent or two; otherwise completely clean .. $117.50.
1796 [BB-66] B-1. Fine to VF, weak in centers, sharp and lustrous at peripheries. $165.00.
1797 [BB-72] B-2. High R-6, nearly R-7. Obverse Fine or better, bold; attractive, relatively clean (fewer nicks than usual). Reverse VG or better, weak, flat strike as always; rim nick over F. $210.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1. Borderline R-4. Almost VF. $150.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1b. VF or better, clean, lustrous and toned to lovely sunset shades. $275.00.
1798 [BB-81] B-2. Just a wisp away from EF. Bright and lustrous, with some very faint adjustment marks and signs of old cleaning. $370.00.
1798 [BB-82] B-1. EF. Unevenly struck as always, but nevertheless of exceptional boldness; Lustrous variegated tone; free of noticeable defect save for a tiny obverse nick on the chin and a faint pin scratch on eagle's breast. $300.00.
1798 [BB-82] R-1a. EF or better. A little weak in the centers as usual, but of practically full mint sharpness at peripheries. Considerable original brilliance. Showing only minute signs of handling, including a tiny nick above first T of STATES. $355.00.
1798 [BB-92] B-4. EF, usual center weakness. $80.00.
1798 [BB-101] B.17. Fine or better; very bold. Some areas and surfaces suggesting a better grade. Small rev. rim dent; tiny trace of verdigris on right wing. $160.00,.
1798 [BB-104] B-22. EF-45, identical central weakness as shown by the Bolender plate coin, hence inherent in striking. With a few of the usual bagmarks. $160.00.
1798 [BB-104] B-22. VF. A faint pre-striking planchet scratch at the fourth star, another to the right of the shield. Lightly toned with a few splashes of golden coloring. $67.50.
1798 [BB-105] B-23. Somewhat better than VF. Unevenly struck on a lightly adjusted planchet, but lustrous. Hidden tiny rim nick, a few minute bagmarks, otherwise completely clean. $70.00.
1798 [BB-106] B-19. VF to EF. Tiny dig above eagle's head, otherwise very clean. $65.00.
1798 [BB-107] B-21. Unc; some light scratches, mostly upon the reverse. $420.00.
1798 [BB-120] B-12. Nearly EF where struck-up, but due to die collapse, this coin is very flat in the centers. Highly lustrous. $90.00.
1798 [BB-120] B-12. This unevenly struck piece is difficult to grade. Some areas exceed VF in sharpness, others suggest Fine (possibly because of incipient die collapse), and the surfaces display traces of mint lustre. $44.00.
1798 [BB-122] B-14. VF/EF plus, some of the clouds flatly struck up. Excellent surfaces, iridescent toning; a tiny prestriking pit on the bust. $75.00.
1798 [BB-123] B-8. Better than EF, somewhat unevenly struck; bright, possibly once cleaned, but with almost full original lustre. From a distance, this brilliant coin would pass as Unc. $160.00.
1798 [BB-123] B-8a. Fine to VF. Possibly deserving of a higher grade, but with localized weaknesses, the result of its having been struck from clashed, shattered and worn dies. $75.00.
1799/8 [BB-142] B-1. EF, possibly better for this flatly struck coin. Bright, cleaned, but also lustrous. $120.00.
1799 [BB-153] B-4. Irregular date. Better than EF. Weakly and irregularly struck in centers on a planchet showing several though serious reverse adjustment marks. Iridescently toned with considerable mint lustre. $220.00.
1799 [BB-155] B-19. Nearly EF-40; excellent surfaces. $90.00.
1799 [BB-158] B-16. A classical example of VF-30, with some areas of EF sharpness and others reflecting weak striking. Clean save for a few bagmarks, and displaying considerable lustre. $70.00.
1799 [BB-158] B-16. Choice EF. Beautifully toned with a rainbow iridescence, ranging in blended colors from a light golden to sunset shades. A couple of infinitesimal planchet pits, as made. $105.00.
1799 [BB-158] B-16c. VF. Obverse rim nicks opposite first and ninth stars (the latter very tiny), and between ED upon the reverse. $60.00.
1799 [BB-159] B-23. VF to EF. Unusually clean (generally found impaired); lustrous, well struck for coin, generally choice. $170.00.
1799 [BB-159] B-23. VF, bold. Small obverse edge nick opposite the ninth star. Undoubtedly cleaned. $45.00.
1799 [BB-161] B-11a. VF. Nicely toned with mauve and gold. $60.00.
1799 [BB-163] B-10. Fully EF-45. Minor rim bruise opposite point of bust; otherwise with no obvious imperfections. $82.50.
1799 [BB-165] B-8a. VF plus, weakly struck-up at reverse stars. Tiny pre-striking planchet scratch between 9 and bust, and a minor rim bruise opposite fourth and fifth stars. Bright, mostly due to cleaning, but better than it sounds. $67.50.
1799 [BB-166] B-9a. Very close to EF; lustrous steel toning. Free from very noticeable blemishes, except for a faint hairline scratch intersecting the obverse die breaks. $77.50.
1799 [BB-166] B-9b. VF plus. Bright with traces of old cleaning, but displaying peripheral lustre. Excellent surfaces. $57.50.
1799 [BB-168] B-22. VF. The obverse with its congenital die weakness. small and faint triangular scratch on obverse and a few scattered light bagmarks, scarcely noticeable on obverse due to toning. $80.00.
1799 [BB-169] B-21. VF or better. Shows a few light surfaces scratches and traces of border patina. $60.00.
1800 [BB-181] B-1. Fine to VF, attractively toned. The surfaces excellent, but for one pre-striking planchet scratch in the right obverse field and a few other tiny ones on the neck. $50.00.
1800 [BB-184] B-12. A choice EF. The surfaces practically flawless and displaying a delicate iridescence. $155.00.
1800 [BB-184] B-12. Fine plus; small and unimportant dent opposite first S in STATES. $40.00.
1800 [BB-187] B-16. (Almost R-3.) VF, cleaned but attractive. $70.00.
1800 [BB-189] B-5. Fine. Cleaned and extensively pitted, but nevertheless, one of the sharper pieces from this rare die combination. $30.00.
1800 [BB-190] B-10b. Unlisted die state. VF or better. Displays considerable mint lustre, some sunset toning. $85.00.
1800 [BB-192] B-19. EF, cleaned. $165.00.
1800 [BB-196] B-17. VF. Weakly struck in centers; iridescent toning, and some mint lustre. Definitely above the average. $70.00.
1801 [BB-211] B-1a. Unlisted die state. Very near to Unc. Highly lustrous with some iridescent toning. $180.00.
1801 [BB-212] B-2. Near Unc. Weaker than last, but highly lustrous and iridescent. Couple of light scratches. Surfaces on the whole suggest EF or better. $100.00.
1801 [BB-213] B-3. Obverse nearly EF, reverse emphatically so. Lightly toned, together with some traces of darker tarnish upon the reverse. $125.00.