1797 $1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters VF30 Certification #41773917, PCGS #6863

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

All of the 1797 9X7 Stars, Large Letters silver dollars are of the Bolender 1, BB-73 variety.

PCGS #

6863

Designer

Robert Scot/John Eckstein

Edge

Lettered: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT

Diameter

40.00 millimeters

Weight

27.00 grams

Mintage

7776

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

219

Pop Lower

239

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	2000	R-4.6	9 / 10	32 / 39 TIE
All Grades	2	R-9.9	1 / 10 TIE	1 / 39 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 10	1 / 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	2000
All Grades	2
60 or Better	0

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-4.6
All Grades	R-9.9
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	9 / 10
All Grades	1 / 10 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 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	32 / 39 TIE
All Grades	1 / 39 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 39

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 estimated grade
1	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade	Plate coin in Bowers-Borckardt second edition “Out of the woodwork” at the 2000 FUN convention - Warren Miller Collection - Kagin’s
3	MS63 estimated grade
5	MS62 PCGS grade	R.L. Miles, Jr. Collection - Stack’s 4/1969:1533 - Stack’s 5/1974:228 - Walton Hood Collection - Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:22, $89,700 - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2200, $92,000 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4018, $79,312.50 A previous attribution to Herbert Bergen Collection - Quality Sales 10/1979:1346 - Paramount "Auction '84" 7/1984:729 is incorrect

#1 MS64 estimated grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

Plate coin in Bowers-Borckardt second edition

“Out of the woodwork” at the 2000 FUN convention - Warren Miller Collection - Kagin’s

#3 MS63 estimated grade

#5 MS62 PCGS grade

R.L. Miles, Jr. Collection - Stack’s 4/1969:1533 - Stack’s 5/1974:228 - Walton Hood Collection - Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:22, $89,700 - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2200, $92,000 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4018, $79,312.50

A previous attribution to Herbert Bergen Collection - Quality Sales 10/1979:1346 - Paramount "Auction '84" 7/1984:729 is incorrect