Q. David Bowers
1795 [BB-21] B-1. Rarity-2. F-12. Lovely surfaces and toning, the rims a touch darker than the centers. Well struck. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $990.00.
1795 [BB-21] B-1. Rarity-2. F-15. Cleaned and retoned. Surfaces show myriad hairlines, but are partially hidden by retoning. $1,210.00.
1795 [BB-21] B-1. Rarity-2. VF-30. Lightly cleaned with trivial hairlines, but starting to retone. A couple of minor marks, including a rim bump at the last star and some adjustment marks about the lower obverse periphery. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $1,815.00.
1795 [BB-22] B-10. Rarity-6. F-15+. Well struck and graced with perfect old silver toning. The coin's reverse is plated in Bolender's standard reference. Light adjustment marks about the reverse. $1,430.00.
1795 [BB-24] B-13. Rarity-5. F-15.Cleaned to an unnatural bright silver color with minor hairlines on the surfaces. A single scratch from Liberty's neck to the field is the only defect that scrutiny reveals. Like all B-13's, minor adjustment marks are visible, on this coin's reverse. $687.50.
1795 [BB-25] B-6a. Rarity-3. VF-35 (PCGS). Steel gray and very lustrous for the grade, in fact, this coin has virtually complete lustre, like a Mint State coin. Usual weak strike on upper strands of Liberty's hair drag down the overall grade. The reverse is at least a grade better. A few hidden and very light adjustment marks on the obverse and faint hairlines in the fields. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $781.00.
1795 [BB-25] B-6a. Rarity-4. VF-30. Splendid "old cabinet" toning atop immaculate surfaces and devices. Reverse has some minor adjustment marks. Boldly impressed. $1,870.00.
1795 [BB-26] B-12a. Rarity-6. EF-40. Cleaned long ago and starting to recover with light gold toning. An "X" scratch in the field before Liberty's face and a few more crisscrossing scratches in the hair, which may be adjustment marks. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $3,190.00.
1795 [BB-26] B-12a. Rarity-6. VG-10. Pleasing surfaces and lovely original toning. Sharp die break from rim tip' through the 7 toward Liberty's ear brought this die pairing to an abrupt end. $797.50.
1795 [BB-27] B-5. Rarity-1, AU-50. Abundant mint lustre subdued only by a gentle whisper of golden toning. Minor adjustment marks on the obverse rim. A small test mark above the T of LIBERTY is also noted. Sharply struck; smooth, lustrous fields. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $1,870.00.
1795 [BB-27] B-5.Rarity-1. AU-58. Deeply toned with dark gray highlighted by iridescent blues and velvet in the fields. Just a touch of cabinet friction from Mint State. A minor disturbance in the toning on the neck, which should tone back if given a chance. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $4,510.00.
1795 [BB-27] B-5. Rarity-1. EF-45. Steel gray and magnificent. Bold rims. Minor adjustment marks about the periphery on the reverse. Engraver's scratch behind Liberty is as bold as we've ever seen. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $2,640.00.
1795 [BB-27] B-5. Rarity-1. F-15. Lightly cleaned and now retoned to a medium gray. Weak at the central reverse, possibly from minor buffing. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $1,155.00.
1795 [BB-27] B-5. Rarity-1. VF-30. Gorgeous toning in the fields, varying from gold and sea green to medium gray. Lighter on the devices, accentuating the limited wear. Sharply struck. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $1,760.00.
1795 [BB-27] B-5. Rarity-1. VG-10. Lightly cleaned to a silvery white brilliance, but well struck for the variety. The reverse is nearly a grade better. $770.00.
1795 [BB-51] B-14. Rarity-3. AU-58. A razor-sharp strike that brings up every curl and feather attests to the mint's superior quality and workmanship. Gold and blue toning produce a cameo effect. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $7,150.00.
1795 [BB-51] B-14. Rarity-3. EF-40. Lightly cleaned with a few minor handling marks. $990.00.
1795 [BB-51] B-14. Rarity-3. F-15. Peppered with a variety of handling marks, perhaps from a mounting in a bezel or from exposure to sweating. Holed and plugged at BE of LIBERTY, but well enough done to fool the naked eye. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $715.00.
1795 [BB-52] B-15. Draped Bust. Rarity-4. MS-60+. Magnificent gold and russet toning about the periphery and frosty, well struck devices. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $14,300.00.
1795 [BB-52] B-15. Rarity-4. AU-50 (PCGS). Boldly struck with irregular toning on the obverse and reverse, A good number of the breast feathers on the eagle show clearly, as indicated by the high grade. Free of all but the most minute adjustment marks, which have been neatly blended with the toning. $4,620.00.
1795 [BB-52] B-15. Rarity-4. VF-25. A strange die chip can be seen on virtually all coins struck from this die, located just above and to the right of the ribbon knot. Lightly cleaned to remove dark toning, a hint of which remains, and now beginning to retone. Well struck, centered and appealing, the only mark being a tiny one above the M of AMERICA. $880.00.
1796 [BB-61] B-4. Rarity-2. EF-45 (NGC). Impeccable. Silvery gray with a touch of gold about the periphery and mark free. The only impairment, if one must find fault, are hidden, nearly invisible, adjustment marks about the reverse periphery. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $3,520.00.
1796 [BB-61] B-4. Rarity-2, VF-20. Medium gray and pleasing for the grade. Perhaps cleaned long ago, now fully recovered. No significant marks or abrasions on this sharply impressed and popular coin. $1,072.50.
1796 [BB-63] B-2. Rarity-3. VF-20. Steel gray and completely retoned from a minor cleaning. Superb surfaces and rims. $1,072.50.
1796 [BB-65] B-5a. Rarity-4. VF-25. Light gray and very pleasing. Some minor obverse adjustment marks are visible, but no other surface or rim marks. $1,265.00.
1796 [BB-66] 13-1. Rarity-3. VF-30. Lovely yellow and gold toning about the periphery hides the minor evidence of an ancient cleaning. Perfectly centered. and defect-free. $1,650.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3. Rarity-3. EF-40. Irregular dun gray toning that is not too pleasing. Well struck, and retaining much of the original detail. A few minor contact marks, none of which detract, as well as some hidden adjustment marks. Not part of the Willasch Collection. $1,925.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3. Rarity-3. VF-25. Original blue and russet hues surround, Minor adjustment marks can be seen on the lower obverse but like other Willasch coins, this has no rim bumps. A cluster of shallow marks is visible between STATES on the reverse; there's a single mark on Liberty's chest. $880.00.
1797 [BB-72] B-2. Rarity-4. Recent ANACS photo certified EF-40/40. Deep blue and gold toning on the obverse, even deeper gray color on the reverse. Numerous tiny contact marks seen on most early silver from this era and some planchet roughness. Not part of the Willasch Colletti6ri. $3,520.60.
1797 [BB-72] B-2. Rarity-4. VF-20. Well struck on the obverse and as always a touch weak on the reverse. Perhaps cleaned as the surfaces are too bright for a coin of this age. The obverse and reverse are peppered with a variety of tiny marks, a minor one in Liberty's nose should help trace the pedigree. $1,980.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1. Rarity-2. VF-30. Well proportioned with wide dentils that serve to frame Gilbert Stuart's lovely rendition of Liberty. Light gray toning with original surfaces and hints of blue about the periphery. Immaculate rims and devices free of all but the most minute contact marks. $1,980.00.