Q. David Bowers
1800 [BB-190] B-10b. Advanced reverse cracks unknown to Bolender. VF. $525.00.
1800 [BB-191] B-11. The rarer of the two "AMERICAI" varieties. EF, lustrous, richly toned, many areas suggesting AU. Tied for finest known with one other, and may even be a point or two finer. Extremely rare, high R-6 at least. Readily distinguished from the common Bolender-19 by lacking the die flaw near border below first star. Ex Bolender, Ruby. $650.00.
1800 [BB-192] B-19. The regularly seen "AMERICAI." Surfaces full of frosty mint lustre with some iridescent tone, suggesting a grade of AU despite a couple of pin scratches, enough cabinet friction on high points to suggest a grade nearer to EF. Beautiful; one for the type collectors. $525.00.
1800 [BB-193] B-18d. Extremely rare advanced breaks unknown to Bolender. Almost EF, deep gray tone, traces of lustre; one tiny reverse rim nick but no other handling marks worth mention. The B-18 with clashed dies but without any die breaks is common, but with any of the extra breaks it is a great and unappreciated rarity. (Same dies as "Bolender-13." The latter, extremely rare, before dies clashed.) Ex Bolender, Ruby. $775.00.
1800 [BB-194] B-14. Almost EF. This has some, though not all, the breaks called for by Bolender-14a; very scarce so. $500.00.
1800 [BB-195] B-15. VF. $300.00.
1800 [BB-196] B-17. About EF. $385.00.
1801 [BB-214] B4. Choice VF. By a small margin, scarcest of the collectible 1801s. This is in the Condition Census; apparently only one full Uncirculated is known. Ex Bolender, Ruby. $650.00.
1802/1 [BB-232] B4a. Closest overdate. Early state of unlisted crack through bust to 13th star. EF, much mint lustre, lovely iridescent tone; tiny rim nick on either side. Very scarce. Ex Bolender, Ruby. $575.00.
1802/1 [BB-234] B-3. VF. $250.00.
1802/1 [BB-235] B-9b. With the diagnostic die chip between curl point and B, and the crack from rim into drapery, and the second crack through 11th and 12th stars to rim. Better than EF, richly toned; one of two top examples of this extreme rarity (R-7). Ex Baldenhofer, Ostheimer. $1,300.00.
1802 [BB-241] B-6. "Close" date (really divided 1802). Sharp but bagmarked AU cleaned years ago and now with natural sunset tone, which effectively conceals most of the faint scratches. Ex Baldenhofer, Ostheimer. $2,000.00.
1802 [BB-242] B-5. Wide normal date. EF/ AU, some original prooflike surface, warm light iridescent tone. Reverse with full breast feathers. Probably was not in circulation for more than a few days, thereafter displayed with the lovely reverse uppermost in a velvet tray. Tied with one other for second finest of this R·7; possibly the most undervalued single coin in the Guide Book. Obverse pictured on the Bolender plate. Ex Bolender, Ruby. $1,600.00.
1803 [BB-251] B-1. Small 3. VF. Rare, none known above EF. Ex Bolender, Ruby. $325.00.
The Herdegen Collection sold by Hans M.F. Schulman, December 10-12, 1973, included dates and major varieties of early dollars 1794-1803.
1794 [BB-1] VG. Impression somewhat weak at lower left of date and left side of obverse, as well as lettering in STATES on reverse. $6,000.00.
1795 [BB-21] B-1. Sharp struck in Choice EF condition. Minimal wear. Light blue toning on obverse with gold to blue toning on reverse periphery. $3,000.00.
1795 [BB-27] B-5. EF with some light scratches on head. Light toning and nicely centered. $625.00.
1795 [BB-27] B-5. Rather strong Fine, with heavier toning. $400.00.
1795 [BB-51] B-14. Boldly struck strong EF, nicely toned, showing only modest wear for grade. $800.00.
1796 [BB-61] B-4. EF, without blemishes. $550.00.
1796 [BB-65] B-5a. Very choice EF, sharply struck, showing only light Wear. $1,200.00.
1796 [BB-66] B-1. EF, with two scratches near eagle's wing. Initials "H F" scratched on reverse below wreath. Toned. $500.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3. EF. Several indentations on rim. $475.00.
1797 [BB-72] B-2. Strong VF, with some light scratches. $450.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1. EF. $525.00.
1798 [BB-81] B-2. Choice EF, nice green to blue toning. $650.00.
1798 [BB-104] B-22. EF, showing some iustre. $350.00.
1798 [BB-113] B-27. Choice EF. Details quite sharp. Showing only small light scratch at chin. Very modest wear. $600.00.
1799/8 [BB-143] B-2. Highly lustrous, choice EF condition. Reverse close to Unc, Nicely toned. $860.00.
1799/8 [BB-143] B-2. Strong VF, lustrous, slight signs of handling. $260.00.
1799/8 [BB-141] B-3. VF to EF. Some blemishes. $220.00.
1799 [BB-161] B-11. Fine with several light edge dents, some blemishes. $155.00.
1800 [BB-187] B-16. EF with nice uniform gray toning. $275.00.
1800 [BB-190] B-10. Fine, VF with small edge dent above OF on reverse. $160.00.
1800[BB-192] B-19. Strong, EF with some lustre, minimum of blemishes. $300.00.
1800 [BB-194] B-14. Strong EF, considerable lustre, struck somewhat off center. Some nicks on obverse which do not materially defect from appearance. $365.00.
1801 [BB-212] B-2. Lustrous EF. $375.00.
1802/1 [BB-231] B-1. Lustrous and a very choice EF, showing only light wear. Uniform light golden toning. $450.00.
1802/1 [BB-233] B-2. EF with some lustre and nice gray toning. $400.00.
1802 [BB-241] B-6. Very choice EF, with all details sharp. Lustrous, showing only moderate wear at any point. $525.00.