1795 $1 Draped Bust, Centered VF20 Certification #46745279, PCGS #6858

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

"Centered Bust" on the 1795 Draped Bust, Small Eagle Dollar refers to the positioning of the bust of Liberty within the field of the die. The alternative is the "Off-Center Bust", on which the bust of Liberty is shifted toward the left. The difference between the two can be seen best on the position of the bow behind Liberty's head. On the Centered Bust, the bow is well away from the stars; on the Off-Center Bust, the bow comes close to the fifth star (but does not touch it).

Among the 39 major varieties of the Draped Bust type, the Centered Bust is one of the least rare (ranking 36th), but it is nowhere near as common as the 1798 Large Eagle, 1799 Normal Date, and the 1800 Normal Date. In Mint State, this variety is very scarce, with only 21 examples certified by PCGS (as of June 2011). The Condition Census is amazingly high for an early Silver Dollar, ranging from a low of MS-64 to a high of a unique MS-66.

PCGS #

6858

Designer

Robert Scot/John Eckstein

Edge

Lettered: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT

Diameter

40.00 millimeters

Weight

27.00 grams

Mintage

42738

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

403

Pop Lower

131

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	3000	R-4.4	10 / 10	36 / 39
All Grades	50	R-8.5	8 / 10	29 / 39
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	2 / 10	7 / 39

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	3000
All Grades	50
60 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-4.4
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	10 / 10
All Grades	8 / 10
60 or Better	2 / 10

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	36 / 39
All Grades	29 / 39
60 or Better	7 / 39

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	L.A. United States Type Collection - Stack’s 10/1990:1659 - Andy Lustig - Superior Galleries 5/1991:700 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, M.D.), sold intact in 10/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4014, $646,250
1	MS66 estimated grade
3	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2007:1027, $373,750 - Bob R. Simpson Collection
4	MS65 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 11/1998:259 - Flannagan Collection (Bowers and Merena 11/2001:4218, $140,875 - Cardinal Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:16, $322,000 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2536, $253,000
4	MS65 PCGS grade	B-15, BB-52. Heritage 1/2007:1027, $373,750

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

L.A. United States Type Collection - Stack’s 10/1990:1659 - Andy Lustig - Superior Galleries 5/1991:700 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, M.D.), sold intact in 10/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4014, $646,250

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2007:1027, $373,750 - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 11/1998:259 - Flannagan Collection (Bowers and Merena 11/2001:4218, $140,875 - Cardinal Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:16, $322,000 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2536, $253,000

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

B-15, BB-52. Heritage 1/2007:1027, $373,750