Q. David Bowers
1799 [BB-160] B-12b. VF-25, iridescent gray tone, and clean for the grade. Smoothness at the rim at the second and third stars is a result of wear upon the slightly high irregular edge (as made) and is not to be confused with "a slight rim bruise" by new collectors. $525.00.
1799 [BB-161] B-11a. High R-4. No berries in olive branch. VF-30, gray and iridescently toned with lovely clean surfaces. Couple of minute dull nicks on Liberty's neck are mentioned. $550.00.
1799 [BB-161] B-11b. Heavy breaks, more advanced than described in Bolender's book for 11a. EF-45 to AU-50, mostly well toned with a little brilliance on either side; however, there is a dull streak across the top from the 6th star to the left upright of Y, probably resulting from being in contact with a rubber band. Then, someone in an attempt to obliterate the stain superficially abraded the surface. $775.00.
1799 [BB-162] B-6a. F-15 or better, natural rainbow toning, few minute obverse rim nicks; reverse bold. $325.00.
1799 [BB-162] B-6a. High R-5. Cracked reverse. Warmly toned, Unc., sharp except in centers; minute rim nicks. $1,850.00.
1799 [BB-163] B-10. Intermediate die state: faint evidence of obverse crack through last three stars; reverse more advanced than B-10. Similar to B-10a but not as advanced. VF- 25 where struck up, dull toned, but clean and evenly worn. $375.00.
1799 [BB-163] B-10. R-2. Light crack through last three stars. EF-40, lustrous, but artificially toned. Still clean, quite attractive. Condition Census level. $850.00.
1799 [BB-163] B-10b. Also VF-25, but not toned nor quite as clean. Minute rim nick above E of UNITED. $450.00. ,
1799 [BB-163] B-10b. More or less EF, much mint lustre even in those areas of fields where even brief circulation would have obliterated it; fails to qualify as Almost Unc. or better only because of a little too much cabinet friction on three or, four of the highest places. Few small plain bagmarks on either side, more on reverse than on obverse. Light traces of old cleaning. Well struck for this rare advanced die state, which is unusual. $950.00.
1799 [BB-163] B-10b. VF-25, sunset toning, and Well centered. Excellent, clean surfaces, except for a few, tiny handling marks behind Liberty's ribbon and a tiny rim bruise above TI): on the reverse. $425.00.
1799 [BB-164] B-17a. R-2. VF-30. Iridescently toned, but under the toning there are unmistakable signs of old cleaning and brushing. Clean with a small planchet.defect above the hair ribbons. Flat on the high points of the obverse. $575.00.
1799 [BB-164] B-17b. Close to EF, softly struck, with some lustre (mostly on reverse) and some signs of old cleaning, now toning down naturally. $450.00.
1799 [BB-164] B-17b. VG-7, clean, few small edge nicks on either side and with a bold reverse. $210.00.
1799 [BB-165] B-8. R-2. Perfect obverse die. VG to About F-10, but dark, rough, with a few tiny pinscratches before Liberty's mouth, and with some reverse roughness. Dies swollen at second curl up from the bottom-unusual. $210.00.
1799 [BB-165] B-8a. Almost VF, even wear, comparatively well struck, gray tone with electric blue on reverse; unusually free of handling marks except for a small obverse rim nick. $300.00.
1799 [BB-165] B-8a. Cracked obverse. EF-40, but poorly struck up on the high points of the obverse. Gray and iridescently toned, but there ate a few small handling marks and a tiny pinscratch on the obverse and a rim bruise above F on the reverse. $625.00.
1799 [BB-165] B-8a. F,15, evenly worn, perfectly centered, and pinkish-gray colored example. Flat on the obverse high spots, but exceptionally clean. $325.00.
1799 [BB-166] B-9. R-1. Perfect obverse dies. VF-35, partly lustrous, partly tarnished and toned, well centered, but a trifle flatly struck up on the high points of Liberty. Fairly clean and attractive. $525.00.
1799 [BB-166] B-9b: Curved crack across right obverse from 10th star, below chin, across neck to drapery; reverse "apostrophe" break right of final S of STATES. EF-45, dull gray tone, good centering, clean, and attractive. $1,025.00.
1799 [BB-166] B-9c. F-12 and struck up, naturally toned, but with two "X" marks scratched in the left obverse field behind Liberty's hair. There are also eight or nine small re-verse rim nicks. $160.00.
1799 [BB-166] B-9c. R-1. Additional fine obverse die cracks, including one connecting 9th and l0th stars. MS-60 to 65, frosty and iridescently toned with full original mint lustre. Well centered obverse with lovely clean surfaces, although two minute pinscratches can be seen with a glass. The most noticeable being just left of the 10th star. Few adjustment marks on Liberty's bust. $3,900.00.
1799 [BB-166] B-9c. Shattered obverse die unknown to Bolender at time of writing. Almost VF, two or three small rim nicks either side. $300.00.
1799 [BB-167] 'B-14. R-4. AU-50, iridescent toned, and partly lustrous'. Excellent surfaces with minimal handling marks, the most noticeable being on Liberty's neck. Hair detail poorly struck up. $925.00.
1799 [BB-167] B-14a. VF-25 or better, dull even gray tone, reverse darker. Clean and a coin without any problems. Rare die state. $425.00.
1799 [BB-168] B-22. Better than VG-8, but there are a handful of medium obverse rim bruises. Bold reverse, as usual. $300.00.
1799 [BB-168] B-22. R-6. Die flaw in field before eye; horizontal reverse break. About F-15,considering the usual flat strike. Iridescent toning and quite clean. $375.00.
1799 [BB-169] B-21a. High R-4. AU-50, frosty and lustrous. Obverse unevenly struck, but better centered than the reverse. There is a scratch on the latter's side from the clouds just above the eagle's head. Minor signs of obverse handling and abrasion, but, nevertheless, one of two finest known of this very Scarce variety. $900.00.
1799 [BB-169] B-21a. VF; Warm gray, and iridescent tone, some mint lustre, no handling marks worth mention except a small obverse rim dent and a small reverse dig at second star. $375.00.
1800 [BB-181] B-1. R-6. VF-30, bright, obviously cleaned at one time, and now acquiring a delicate tone. Not perfectly centered, but clean and fairly attractive. $450.00.
1800 [BB-182] B-2. R-7. VF-20, well toned and tarnished. A flat strike, but clean with only two tiny obverse rim dents left and right of the llth star. $375.00.
1800 [BB-183] B-3. R-7. AU-50, well toned, struck, and has highly polished surfaces. Not perfectly centered, but bold detail with sharp denticles. A few minor edge nicks, mostly above CA of AMERICA. $1,150.00.
1800 [BB-184] B-12. R-4. Double cut R in LIBERTY. AU-55 or so, lustrous olive, but not fully struck up in the centers on both sides. Lovely cartwheel effect and very minimal signs of contact with other coins or handling marks. $1,650.00.
1800 [BB-185] B-20. R-8. EF-45, lovely blue-gray iridescence, and a choice impression. Trifle central weakness and a faint scratch is under LI of LIBERTY toward the 6th star; otherwise, virtually perfect. $1,000.00.