The most delicate vanilla tones accent the otherwise brilliant complexion of this satisfying Centered Bust example. A mildly prooflike reflectivity glimmers through the fields, notably contrasting with the more densely frosted motifs on each side. The central definition is pleasing for the issue, with sharp delineation to Libertys hair and the corresponding eagles feathers. Despite the noted PCGS qualifier, the facade remains overall composed. A collection of hairlines is apparent in the upper reverse field under optimal lighting, but the surfaces are otherwise contextually unremarkable. As a representative of the Draped Bust, Small Eagle type, this desirable piece delivers a surprisingly pleasing aesthetic deserving of careful inspection.As a transitional issue succeeding the Flowing Hair design type, two different die combinations were used to strike the Draped Bust, Small Eagle dollars of 1795. The die pair believed to have been struck first is the so-called Off-Center Bust variety, BB-51, which features Liberty appearing too far to the left from the center, a position used only on this die pair. This positioning was corrected to a more aesthetically pleasing centered location on the second variety, the BB-52 pair. The coins from the BB-52 die marriage are scarcer than from the first pairing though estimates of the number of surviving specimens varies significantly, with Bowers estimating that 1,000 to 1,600 BB-52 dollars are still extant while PCGS offers a figure of 3,000 such pieces. <br />,,PCGS# 6858. NGC ID: 24X2.,,
