Q. David Bowers
1797 [BB-71] B-3. Obverse strictly VG. Reverse About Good. Obverse shows a few handling marks and has three initials lightly scratched in right field. $18.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3. Obverse VG or better. Reverse Almost Good. Outside of a minor obverse edge bruise, this is a nice, evenly worn coin. $13.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3. Strictly VF with traces of lustre. One or two old minor defects, but above average. $26.00.
1797 [BB-71] B-3. VF. Very lightly toned with traces of tarnish and of golden lustre. Reverse edge has a small planchet defect which looks like a minor bruise. $44.00.
1797 [BB-72] B-2. Fine, with some claims to VF. Obverse is particularly sharp and well struck. Several signs of mishandling, mostly on the edges, including a very small cut in the right obverse field. $77.50.
1797 [BB-73] B-1. VF with a nicely toned iridescent surface. There is a minute edge nick upon the lower part of the obverse which does not affect the appearance of this coin. We also note an odd planchet defect, of little consequence, in right obverse field. $57.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1. VF. Beautifully centered with considerable mint lustre. $41.00.
1797 [BB-73] B-1a. About EF. The eagle, upon the reverse, is not struck up as always, but the various high spots only show slight rubbing. $57.50. .
1797 [BB-73] B-1a. Fine to VF. Few unimportant defects including an obverse edge bruise. Lightly tarnished. $30.00.
1798 [BB-81] B-2. Obverse VG. Has a few granulation streaks together with several tarnish spots and other minor defects. Reverse Very Fair to Good. $21.00.
1798 [BB-81] B-2. VF. A well centered, evenly struck and attractively toned coin. $54.00.
1798 [BB-82] B-1.Fine or better. Usual minor defects and several rim bruises, including a serious one that is apparent on both sides. $31.00.
1798 [BB-82] B-1. Good to VG. Minute rim defect on obverse. Tarnished and evenly worn. $21.00.
1798 [BB-92] B-4. VF and sharp. $37.00.
1798 [BB-92] B-4. VF to EF. Sharp and bold, the obverse particularly so. $39.00.
1798 [BB-95] B-6. Strictly Fine or better. A number of edge bruises and several minute nicks. $8.50.
1798 [BB-95] B-6, VG with some claims to Fine. Few defects and well toned. $10.50.
1798 [BB-95] B-7. About VF. Attractively toned with faint traces oflustre. A choice and desirable coin with the slightest reverse defects. Rarity-4. $29.00.
1798 [BB-101] B-17. About EF. A beautifully toned coin with considerable lustre. $67.50.
1798 [BB-102] B-20. Almost VF. Two unimportant obverse edge bruises. $20.00. .
1798 [BB-102] B-20. Fine or better. Has a minute reverse edge bruise. $20.00.
1798 [BB-102] B-20. Strictly Fine and has a few minor defects, including several light digs on the obverse. $16.00.
1798 [BB-104] B-22. Good or slightly better. Also slightly mishandled, including a reverse scratch and two minute digs to the right of E in STATES. $11.00.
1798 [BB-104] B-22. VG. A number of edge bruises, one of which, on the obverse, is rather serious. $10.50.
1798 [BB-105] B-23. Strictly Fine. Nicely toned. $18.00.
1798 [BB-105] B-23a. About VF. Usual slight signs of handling. $20.00.
1798 [BB-105] B-23a. VF or better, originally purchased as EF. A bright, lustrous bold coin with infinitesimal indications of handling .: $27.00.
1798 [BB-106] B-19. VF. $25.00.
1798 [BB-108] B-13. Almost Fine. Bought as VF. $11.00.
1798 [BB-111] B-11 . Fine to VF. Obverse edge bruise and small punch mark upon breast. $29.00.
1798 [BB-111] B-11, Fine. Few light handling defects. Rarity-6. $30.00.
1798 [BB-112] B-15. Strictly VF. Bold and generally well struck, but somewhat weak in the center. $21.00.
1798 [BB-112] B-15. VG to Fine. There is a slight edge bruise upon the obverse and two upon the reverse. $13.00.
1798 [BB-112] B-15a. Almost VF. Weakly struck on the upper left part of the obverse and the corresponding part of the reverse. Two minute reverse edge bruises. $21.00.
1798 [BB-112] B-15a. Fine to VF. A nice, clean example. $21.00.
1798 [BB-113] B-27. Almost Unc. A highly lustrous coin, struck on a wide full planchet. There are a few, almost invisible scratches to the right of S in STATES. $30.00.
1798 [BB-113] B-27. Fine to VF. Above average, but with one or two unimportant reverse defects. $16.00.
1798 [BB-113] B-27. Strictly Fine or better. The obverse has its share of minor defects. $12.50.
1798 [BB-115] B-31. Fine or better for this poorly struck piece. Both sides show a few old signs of handling. Rarity-7. $39.00.
1798 [BB-116] B-30. Strictly Fine. Slight defects. $19.00.
1798 [BB-122] B-14. VG. Has an odd shaped cut at mouth and one or two other defects. $10.00.
1798 [BB-123] B-8. Somewhat weakly struck in the center of the reverse, but strictly VF. A well struck and lustrous coin with two infinitesimal reverse nicks. $27.00.
1798 [BB-123] B-8. VF, has been roughly handled. $18.00.
1798 [BB-123] B-8a (Should be 8b.) VG or better with a number of minor defects, including a pinpoint nick in center of shield. $11.50.
1798 [BB-123] B-8a. (Should be B-8b.) Almost Fine and showing the full effect of broken dies. $16.50.
1798 [BB-124] B-25. VG, originally bought as Fine. Usual signs of handling, this time obvious in two obverse edge bruises and a slight dig in left obverse field. $14.00.
1798 [BB-125] B-24. VF. A sharp, well struck example. $17.00.
1798 [BB-125] B-24a. AU. A lustrous and comparatively bold coin, considering the condition of the dies. $28.00.
1798 [BB-125] B-24a. Fine or better. Minute bruise upon shield on reverse. $12.50.
1799/8 [BB-141] B-3. EF. A boldly struck and lustrous coin with sharp, even impressions. Rarity-5. $41.00.
1799/8 [BB-141] B-3. Fine or better. $15.00.