Early Dollars with Bolender & Bowers/Borckardt Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803): Hesselgesser Collection


Hesselgesser Collection

Current Statistics
Rank 1
Weighted GPA 51.813
Complete 92.37%
Set Rating 43.565
 
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About this set: The Hesselgesser Bust Dollar Collection is historically significant in that the quality of these first silver dollars struck by the U.S. Mint is amazing. The current collection contains 107 of the known 118 varieties, many of which are the finest known. This is notable because the variety series for early U.S. dollars is difficult to obtain in grades of Extremely Fine or higher. The Hesselgesser Collection has 82 coins in About Uncirculated grade and 12 MS coins for a total of 94 out of 107 varieties in AU or higher grades. An amazing 100 coins qualify as condition census according to the Bowers-Borckardt silver dollar book or more recent references. The originality of these coins is remarkable in toning, luster and overall eye appeal while adjustment marks are minimal.

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Hesselgesser Collection
ImagePCGS No.ItemDenomGradePopPop HigherOwner's Comments
399721794 B1, BB-1$1AU58 10The First Silver Dollar struck by the U.S. Mint. This is the B-1,BB-1 varie...
399901795 B-3, BB-11 2 Leaves$1AU55 10
399791795 B-11, BB-12 2 Leaves$1XF40 10
399801795 B-9, BB-13 2 Leaves$1AU55 10B-9,BB-13 2 Leaves. Cert.#10765562 is an AU55 PCGS#39980 (No Silver Plug). ...
399811795 B-4, BB-14 2 Leaves$1AU55 20B-4,BB-14 2 Leaves. Cert#10956152 is an AU55 (No Silver Plug), PCGS#39981. ...
399821795 B-8, BB-15 2 Leaves$1 
399831795 B-20, BB-16 2 Leaves$1VF35 10
399841795 B-18, BB-17 2 Leaves$1 
399931795 B-7, BB-18 3 Leaves$1AU58 10B-7,BB-18 3 Leaves, Small Silver Plug! A Cardinal coin and CC in plugged st...
399741795 B-19, BB-19 3 Leaves$1 
399851795 B-2, BB-20 2 Leaves$1AU53 10B-2,BB-20 2 Leaves. Nicely toned, high grade specimen. R3. Est.Pop.300-500 ...
399861795 B-1, BB-21 2 Leaves$1AU58 10
399871795 B-10, BB-22 2 Leaves$1AU58 20B-10,BB-22 2 Leaves. Finest known BB-22. Was NGC61. Martin Logies and I agr...
399881795 B-16, BB23 2 Leaves$1 
399891795 B-13, BB-24 2 Leaves$1MS62 10B-13 BB-24 2 Leaves. This rare BB-24, MS-62 is the finest known, Ex.Baldenh...
399751795 B-6, BB-25 3 Leaves$1AU53 10B-6,BB-25 3 Leaves. Cond. censis (CC) coin! Great Luster. R3. 4 Leaves unde...
399761795 B-12, BB-26 3 Leaves$1XF40 10B-12,BB-26 3 Leaves. Hard to find in EF or higher grade. Note the so called...
399771795 B-5, BB-27 3 Leaves$1AU58 21B-5,BB-27 3 Leaves. Ex. Garrett coin (Lot 679-Sale2). Spectacular Luster wi...
1478121795 B-21, BB-28 2 Leaves$1 
1478111795 B-22, BB-29 3 Leaves$1 
399961795 B-14, BB-51 O/C Draped Bust$1AU58 20B-14,BB-51 O/C Dr.Bust. CC coin. Great luster! R1. Est.1400-2200 coins in e...
399951795 B-15, BB-52 Draped Bust$1MS61 10
400001796 B-4, BB-61 Small Date Large Letters$1AU55 10B-4,BB-61 SmDtLgLt. CC coin! Nice rose color toning. R2. Est.800-1500 coins...
399971796 B-3, BB-62 Small Date Small Letters$1F15 10
399981796 B-2, BB-63 Small Date Small Letters$1VF35 10B-2,BB-63. Great natural toning. Weak strike usual. I think this is better ...
400011796 B-6, BB-64 Small Date Large Letters$1 
400021796 B-5, BB-65 Large Date Small Letters$1AU55 30B-5,BB-65 LgDtSmLt. Nice Toning. AU55+ R2/3. Est.Pop.500-1000 coins.
399991796 B-1, BB-66 Small Date Small Letters$1AU58 10B-1,BB-66 SmDtSmLt. This is one of the finest known B-1,BB-66 Small Date,Sm...
400041797 B-3, BB-71 10X6 Stars$1AU58 10B-3,BB-71 Stars10x6,LgLt. CC coin! Die clash on Obverse. Nice luster. R2.Es...
400051797 B-2, BB-72 9x7 Small Letters$1AU53 10B-2,BB-72.9x7 Stars with small lettered reverse. This is the rarest variety...
400031797 B-1, BB-73 9X7 Large Letters$1AU55 41B-1,BB-73 Stars9x7, LgLt. R2/3. Great strike and luster. Minor adjustment m...
400071798 B-2, BB-81 Small Eagle 15 Stars$1AU55 20B-2,BB-81 SE-15 Stars. CC coin! Nice luster. R3. Est.Pop.400-700 coins.
400061798 B-1, BB-82 Small Eagle 13 Stars$1AU58 10B-1,BB-82 Small Eagle-13 Stars. This is the Cardinal Specimen. May be fines...
400091798 B-32, BB-91 5 Lines$1MS61 10This is the only Mint State(PCGS MS 61) B-32,BB-91 known to exist and was p...
400101798 B-4, BB-92 5 Lines$1XF45 10B-4,BB-92 5 Lines in shield. CC coin! R4. Est.Pop.150-250 coins.
400131798 B-5, BB-93 Knob 9$1XF45 10B-5,BB-93. Note characteristic horizontal die crack on reverse. Great strik...
400141798 B-3, BB-94 Knob 9$1AU50 10B-3,BB-94. Great color and high in CC statis. Characteristic weakly struck ...
400151798 B-7, BB-95 Knob 9$1XF40 10B-7,BB-95. I feel this coin is at least an EF45 and is a CC coin even at XF...
400111798 B-6, BB-96 5 Lines$1AU55 21B-6,BB-96 5 Lines in shield. CC coin! Wonderful Luster! R3. Est.Pop.400-700...
400171798 B-17, BB-101 5 Lines$1AU53 10B-17,BB-101 5 Lines in shield. High CC coin(1 or 2) and a rare variety-R5. ...
400191798 B-20, BB-102 Wide Date$1AU58 10B-20,BB-102. Rare Variety and is the finest known. Note early die state III...
400201798 B-18, BB-103 Wide Date$1 
400211798 B-22, BB-104 Wide Date$1MS61 10B-22,BB-104 Wide Date. Posibly the finest BB-104 known and the only MS grad...
400221798 B-23, BB-105 Wide Date$1AU58 10B-23,BB-105 Wide Date. CC coin by todays strick grading standards! R2. Est....
400231798 B-19, BB-106 Wide Date$1AU53 10B-19,BB-106 Great luster and toning. Probably in top 3 for CC. R4/5. Est.po...
400241798 B-21, BB-107 10 Arrows$1AU58 10B-21,BB-107 10 Arrows. Possibly the finest known. Although graded AU58, the...
400251798 B-13, BB-108 10 Arrows$1AU55 30B-13,BB-108 10 Arrow Reverse. Great strike and luster. R3. Est.Pop.400-600 ...
400261798 B-20, BB-109 Wide Date$1XF45 20B-10,BB-109. CC coin! Typically weak in central bust and eagle. Scarce vari...
400271798 B-16, BB-110 Wide Date$1AU50 11B-16,BB-110. Two die states shown. The one without the obverse crack is a r...
400281798 B-11, BB-111 Close Date$1XF45 10B-11,BB-111. Tough date in high grade due to early obverse die break causin...
400291798 B-15, BB-112 Wide Date$1AU58 10B-15,BB-112, Pointed Tail 9. Typical weak strike centrally in both Obverse ...
400301798 B-27, BB-113 Close Date$1AU55 10B-27,BB-113. Great strike and luster for this variety. R2. Est.Pop.500-750 ...
400311798 B-26, BB-114 Close Date$1AU55 11B-26,BB-114. Another lustrous coin with great eye appeal. #2 coin in Cond. ...
400321798 B-31, BB-115 Close Date$1AU53 20B-31,BB-115. Nice toning and exceptional strike and condition for this vari...
400331798 B-30, BB-116 Close Date$1AU50 20B-30,BB-116. Pointed nine, 4 vertical lines. Rare variety. Difficult to fin...
400341798 B-33, BB-117 Close Date$1 
400351798 B-28, BB-118 Close Date$1AU50 10B-28,BB-118 Wow! High CC coin with wonderful toning and eye appeal. This is...
400361798 B-29, BB-119 Close Date$1VF35 10B-29,BB-119. Go back to BB-118 (#11621735) to truly appreciate that great c...
400371798 B-12, BB-120 Close Date$1MS64 10B-12,BB-120. Pointed 9, 4 vertical lines. Wow, the finest known BB-120 by f...
400381798 B-9, BB-121 Close Date$1AU58 10B-9,BB-121. Maybe the finest known of this R5. Ex Cardinal Collection. Grea...
400391798 B-14, BB-122 Close Date$1AU55 10B-14,BB-122. This coin is the earliest die state known to exist. NGC graded...
400401798 B-25, BB-123 Close Date$1AU55 10B-25,BB-123. Nice example of "Blundered Star Reverse." Very rare Die State ...
400411798 B-24, BB-124 Wide Date$1AU55 20B-24,BB-124. Nice luster. Weak in center and left stars is common. R2. Est....
400421798 B-8, BB-125 4 Berries$1AU55 10B-8,BB-125. Long vertical die flaw in left obverse field. Only 4 berries on...
400641799/8 B-3, BB-141 15 Stars$1MS62 10B-3,BB-141, 15 Starred Reverse 1799/8. Nice MS62 With beautiful color and l...
400651799/8 B-1, BB-142 13 Stars$1MS62 10B-1,BB-142, 13 Starred Reverse 1799/8. This exceptional ex. Col. Green Spec...
400661799/8 B-2, BB-143 13 Stars$1AU55 20B-2,BB-143, 13 Starred Reverse 1799/8. The third and final 9/8 overdate. St...
400441799 B-13, BB-151 Irregular Date$1XF40 11B-13,BB-151, Irregular Date. R5 and the rarest variety of this date (1799)....
400451799 B-15, BB-152 Irregular Date$1MS64 10B-15,BB-152, Irregular Date. Reverse of 1798 (same reverse used in 1798 BB-...
400621799 B-4, BB-153 15 Stars Irregular Date$1AU53 10B-4,BB-153, 15 Star Reverse, Irregular Date. Great luster and toning. AU ex...
400461799 B-18, BB-154$1AU55 30BB-18,BB-154. I love this coin! Great eye appeal and toning. Slightly wea...
400471799 B-19, BB-155$1AU55 10B-19,BB-155. Nice strike. CC coin. Most in VF-EF. OBverse used in BB-154 & ...
400481799 B-7, BB-156$1AU53 10B-7,BB-156. Rare above EF. Nice strike with golden toning with hints of blu...
400491799 B-5, BB-157$1AU58 20B-5,BB-157. U in united imperfect at upper left (left upper sheriff-vertica...
400501799 B-16, BB-158$1AU58 20B-16,BB-158, Close 17 Obverse. Obverse used only on this variety. This magn...
400631799 B-23, BB-159 8X5 Stars$1AU58 10B-23,BB-159, 8x5 Star Obverse, unique among Bust Dollars. An exceptional to...
400511799 B-12, BB-160$1AU55 11B-12,BB-160. Weak strike with colorful toning. High grade and probably in C...
400521799 B-11, BB-161$1AU55 10B-11,BB-161. Great strike, toning and luster. No berry reverse. Probably in...
400531799 B-6, BB-162$1MS62 11B-6,BB-162. An exceptional coin with great toning and luster. The finest kn...
400541799 B-10, BB-163$1AU58 20B-10,BB-163. AU58. Exceptional eye appeal with fabulous natural toning an...
400551799 B-17, BB-164$1AU50 22B-17,BB-164. Good color and luster. Reverse of 1800. R2. Est.Pop.550-950 co...
400561799 B-8, BB-165$1AU53 11B-8,BB-165. Great luster and toning. Normal design. R3. Est.Pop.600-1000 co...
400571799 B-9, BB-166$1AU58 20B-9,BB-166. Great toning and strike with pizazz. Normal design. Apostrophe ...
400581799 B14, BB-167$1AU58 10B-14,BB-167. Great luster. Normal design. Most are F-VF. EF occasional and ...
400591799 B-22 BB-168$1AU50 10B-22, BB-168. Great coin! I'll take all AU50 B-22,BB-168. Normal design. Fa...
400601799 B-21, BB-169$1AU58 20B-21,BB-169. Normal Design. Most in lower grades through EF. AU or finer is...
400671800 B-1, BB-181$1AU55 10B-1,BB-181. Normal design. Rare Date! Nice high grade, toned coin. High CC(...
400681800 B-2 BB-182$1VF35 10B-2,BB-182. Typically a weak strike. This is a high CC coin in VF35 but sho...
400691800 B-3, BB-183$1N1 01B-3 BB-183. This very pleasing rare date is very hard to locate. R5. Est. P...
400701800 B-12, BB-184$1AU55 10B-12,BB-184, close date, reverse of 1799. The typical grade is up to a VF. ...
400711800 B-20 BB-185$1XF45 10B-20,BB-185. R7! Believed to be the rarest of the 1800 varieties. This is t...
400721800 B-4, BB-186$1AU55 10B-4,BB-186. Nice pleasing coin. Good luster. Mid CC coin. R4. Est.Pop.150-...
400731800 B-16, BB-187$1MS63 10B-16,BB-187, Close Date,Low 8. Can't get a better looking Bust Dollar. This...
400741800 B-8, BB-188$1AU53 20B-8,BB-188. A downgraded NGC AU55. In this case strike and luster still mak...
400751800 B-5 BB-189$1XF45 30B-5,BB-189. Normal design. Rare in XF. Almost impossible in AU and above. t...
400761800 B-10, BB-190 Wide Date$1AU58 10B-10,BB-190, Wide Date and 8 too low. Color, luster and weak strike(charact...
400811800 B-11, BB-191 Americai$1AU50 10B-11,BB-191, Americai, Wide Date, Low 8. Great coin for this mod. rare vari...
400821800 B-19, BB-192 Americai$1MS61 10This B-19,BB-192 is one of the finest known Americai bust dollars. It came ...
400771800 B-13, BB-193$1AU58 10B-13,BB-193. Ask for a coin with pizazz and this is it. Great color, luster...
400781800 B-14, BB-194 Dotted Date$1AU55 10B-14,B-194, Dotted Date. Popular dotted date. Common R2/3. Est.Pop.500-800 ...
400801800 B-15, BB-195 10 Arrows$1AU55 10B-15,BB-195, 10 Arrows. The Cardinal coin. High CC statis. Beautifully tone...
400791800 B-17, BB-196 12 Arrows$1MS62 10
400831801 B-1, BB-211$1AU58 10B-1,BB-211. Gun metal blue toning with a great strike. High in CC. R3. Est....
400841801 B-2, BB-212$1MS63 20B-2,BB-212. Wow!! A rare variety in high grade. This magnificent coin speak...
400851801 B-3, BB-213$1MS62 10B-3,BB-213. THE REVERSE IS EASY TO PICK OUT-RT.FOOT OF T IS MISSING. Nice t...
400861801 B-4, BB-214$1AU55 10B-4,BB-214. The rarest of the 1801 varieties. Typical weak strike. Even gol...
400911802/1 B1, BB231 Close Date$1AU58 10B1,BB-231, Close Date, overdate 1802/1. The top of the CC, perhaps #1. Beau...
400921802/1 B-4, BB-232 Close Date$1AU55 21B-4,BB-232, Cose Date, overdate. Great strike, luster and toning. R3. Est.P...
400931802/1 B-2, BB-233 Wide Date$1AU50 10B-2,BB-233, Wide Date, overdate. Nice luster and color. R4. Est.Pop.100-150...
400941802/1 B-3, BB-234 Wide Date$1MS61 10B-3,BB-234, Wide Date, overdate. Nice complete package with strike,luster a...
400951802/1 B-9 BB-235 Wide Date$1AU53 10B-9,BB-235. overdate. good luster and O.K. toning. Rare date! R6. Est.Pop.3...
400881802 B-6, BB-241 Close Date$1AU53 20B-6,BB-241,close date. Beautiful light golden toning with lots of luster hi...
400891802 B-5, BB-242 Wide Date$1AU58 10B-5,BB-242,wide normal date. Ex. Cardinal coin. The higest graded one in PC...
400961803 B-1, BB-251 Small 3$1AU50 20B-1,BB-251, Small 3, wide date. Stars weak behind bust as usual. High CC c...
400971803 B-5, BB-252 Small 3$1AU53 20B-5,BB-252, Small 3, close date. coins. Great color and luster. ?MS63. Est....
400991803 B-4, BB-254 Small 3$1AU55 10B-4,BB-254, Small 3, wide date. One of those pizazz coins. Why not a higher...
401011803 B-6, BB-255 Large 3$1AU55 11B-6,BB-255, Large 3. Another coin with pizazz! Maybe the star used by NGC i...
401001803 B-3, BB-256 Small 3$1AU53 11B-3, BB-256, Small 3, Close Date. Very Rare-R6. Est.Pop.30-60 coins. Usuall...
Comments
I will again display my entire set at the ANA in Los Angeles Staples convention center. I will be available to enjoy comparing and discussing my coins with all the Dollar collectors. Please come over and introduce yourself. The exact location will be determined soon and I will post it here. Your feedback is always appreciated. Dr. H
Posted @ 7/8/2009 8:08 PM By R.Hesselgesser
I,ll be displaying my set at the ANA at IRA & LARRY GOLDBERG COINS & COLLECTIBLES Booth. I hope anyone interested in early dollars will have a chance to drop bye. Dr. Hesselgesser
Posted @ 7/2/2007 1:40 PM By larry
Your comments are appreciated . The coin in question (BB1 16) was apparently stored in a newspaper and toned with the print embosed into the toning. I can read the letters when the coin is placed up to a mirror, The letters appear to be "drape", "Spec" and " turban". At the bottom on the neck the letters ST appear. This is one of my favorite coins plus being a rare BB116 in a condition censis state. RDH
Posted @ 6/11/2007 11:30 PM By R.Hesselgesser
This is one amazing set you have assembled. Collecting Bust Dollars in it's own right is quite an achievement, but you've decided to step it up a couple notches and collect by B & BB variety; quite the undertaking. As I write this, you only need 14 more varieties. My biggest question when looking at the pictures of your coins is this, can you explain to me what looks to be script writing on the toning of your 1798 B-30 BB-116 Large Eagle Dollar. I find this most interesting and if you've been able to decipher what it says I would be most interested in what it is it actually does say. Everything else looks exceptionally awesome and good luck with the rest of your collection. STONE
Posted @ 6/10/2007 7:01 PM By USCoinrunner
I am just a neophyte with coins having only collected simple well used items. Imagine--I have never even seen one of these except on this site in a picture. I am at the bottom, playing with Ebay, but it is fun. I hope the Dr can find the rest of this fabulous collection-it will set the standard never to be outdone. Charles Griffin.
Posted @ 3/8/2007 3:56 PM By chass200
This is an amazingly beautiful set of Flowing Hair and Draped Bust Dollars that I enjoy viewing to enjoy the true aesthetic beauty of these coins. I would love to have the opportunity to meet Dr. Hesselgesser to discuss our mutual love of Early U.S. Dollars!! I am staring out by assembling a Type Set of Early Dollars, and these photographs are excellent references of the quality coins that can be found (with lots of hard looking) in high end AU grade. Thanks very much for sharing these with us!! Stuart Goldstein
Posted @ 2/11/2007 6:16 PM By StuGold
Thanks to PCGS for your incredible display of my coins. I hope all numismatist can see how beautiful the FH and Bust series can be, not to mention the difficulty in finding coins that PCGS will grade. This set is currently at 101 of 118. The last 17 Varieties will take some time! RDH
Posted @ 2/8/2007 6:05 PM By larry