U. S. Coins

Lot 614
1797. 10 stars left, 6 right. NGC graded EF-40. A trifle softly struck up in the centers with some heavy adjustment marks running horizontally across the obverse. A decent, fully original piece exhibiting light grayish-violet toning. Popular "Red Book" variety.
Estimated Value $4,500-5,000.

Lot 615
1799. NGC graded AU-55. BB-160, R-3. Nicely struck in all areas, with no signs of weakness on the hair, eagle, shields, stars or denticles. Choice luster beneath original, lilac-gray toning. Small, ancient cut on Liberty's cheek. A wonderful, high grade example of our last 18th century silver dollar.
Estimated Value $4,500-5,000.

Lot 616
1799. B-9; BB-166. AU-50. A decent strike by the dies and the surfaces are exceptional, no distracting marks, bumps or ajustments marks to be found. The surfaces still retain traces of mint luster and all is overlaid with attractive mottled sunset toning.
Estimated Value $4,500-5,500.

Lot 617
1799. PCGS graded EF-45. Bolender 9, R-1. Toned in rich, smoky-gray and steel-blue colors, with plenty of original luster and well-struck details beneath the toning. This variety is easily recognized by the dies flaws in the obverse field coming down from the I of LIBERTY and the "apostrophe" after the last S of STATES. The original appearance of this piece should add to its value.
Estimated Value $3,200-3,700.

Lot 618
1799. PCGS graded EF-45. Bolender 7, BB-156. Nice, even toning, with some luster still evident. Original, lilac gray toning. Well struck for the grade.
Estimated Value $3,200-3,700.

Lot 619
1799. B-7, R-4. Sharpness of Very Fine. Counterstamped "C. POLK" on the obverse and holed at 12:00 for suspension. Apart from these minor inconveniences, the coin is very attractive because of the original, mottled charcoal and silver-gray toning.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 620
1800. B-16, R-2. BB-187. NGC graded AU-50. Choice for the grade and completely free of problems, including nicks, dings, scratches, and obvious marks. Lovely lilac-gray toning with ample traces of underlying luster. Early bust dollars in such pristine condition are a real prize nowadays. This is one of Bolender's "Close Date" varieties, this die easily identified buy the small die chip that appears as a raised dot just to the left of the highest hair curl. Similarly, the reverse has some die chipping by the final S of STATES.
Estimated Value $4,000-4,500.