1799 $1 MS66 Certification #07342892, PCGS #6878

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Owner's Comments

Variety: B-5, BB-157 early die marriage. Die State III in the Bowers silver dollar reference. "Old 'Blue' Holder." Finest of David Bowers's 2013 list of "Notable Specimens." Pedigree: "The Boston Specimen" aka "The Boston Dollar," ex.: Bruce Morelan; reportedly owned by a Boston-area family from 1799 to the 1960s. Provenance: October 1990 Superior Auction, lot 3716; Heritage's 1997 ANA auction, lot 6497; Bowers & Merena's 2003 ANA auction, lot 2014; Bruce Morelan; intermediaries; ANR's Old West and Franklinton Collections Sale, August 2006, lot 710; Heritage's 2012 FUN auction, where it realized $260,015; Bruce Morelan Collection. Weight: 26.96 grams Composition: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

PCGS #

6878

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Lettered: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT

Diameter

40.00 millimeters

Weight

27.00 grams

Mintage

423515

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	8000	R-3.4	29 / 29	39 / 39
All Grades	125	R-7.7	23 / 29	31 / 39
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	4 / 29 TIE	5 / 39 TIE

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	8000
All Grades	125
60 or Better	8

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-3.4
All Grades	R-7.7
60 or Better	R-9.6

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	29 / 29
All Grades	23 / 29
60 or Better	4 / 29 TIE

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	39 / 39
All Grades	31 / 39
60 or Better	5 / 39 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Superior 10/1990:3716 - Heritage 8/1997:6497, not sold - Bowers & Merena 7/2003:2014, $258,750 - Heritage 1/2012:3292, $260,015 - Bruce Morelan Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:710, $300,000 - Heritage 3/2007:889, $379,500 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection, Part II - Heritage 1/2011:5621, $299,000
1	MS66 estimated grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Eric P. Newman, who paid $30 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Part II - Heritage 11/2013:33508, $822,500
4	MS65+ PCGS grade	Boiler78 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)q
4	MS65+ PCGS grade	Discovered in London, England by Walter Hood in the early 1990’s - Chris Napolitano, sold privately in 1/1996 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately as an entire collection via Richard Burdick in 10/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5033, $164,500

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Superior 10/1990:3716 - Heritage 8/1997:6497, not sold - Bowers & Merena 7/2003:2014, $258,750 - Heritage 1/2012:3292, $260,015 - Bruce Morelan Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:710, $300,000 - Heritage 3/2007:889, $379,500 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection, Part II - Heritage 1/2011:5621, $299,000

#1 MS66 estimated grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Eric P. Newman, who paid $30 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Part II - Heritage 11/2013:33508, $822,500

#4 MS65+ PCGS grade

Boiler78 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)q

#4 MS65+ PCGS grade

Discovered in London, England by Walter Hood in the early 1990’s - Chris Napolitano, sold privately in 1/1996 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately as an entire collection via Richard Burdick in 10/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5033, $164,500