This gorgeous example offers characteristics undeniably appealing to numismatists of every discipline. Intimate knowledge of the series is in no way necessary to appreciate the faintest glow of warm vanilla hues that paint the surfaces, concentrating to a deeper honey tone at the borders. Satiny mint luster billows out from the protected areas on each side, subtly transitioning to the more exposed yet still untroubled regions. Overall bold, though the left obverse stars demonstrate a slight softness that is characteristic of this die pairing. Minimal scattered marks are available under magnification, though not a single abrasion draws any attention to the naked eye. As both a type coin and an example of the BB-122 variety, this piece sits among an elite group of premium quality, lightly circulated representatives. Though not particularly rare in an absolute sense, the BB-122 variety is of moderate conditional rarity, with most examples found in the lesser Very Fine levels of preservation. However, above Extremely Fine this die pairing becomes extremely scarce. The condition census just barely breaches the Mint State threshold with one or two unique pieces, leaving the majority of the census concentrated in the middle to lower About Uncirculated grades. The present lot sits nicely in the middle of this population in a purely technical sense, though the overall aesthetic is unarguably superior to most. ,,PCGS# 6873. NGC ID: 24X6.,,The plate coin for the variety in Q. David Bowers <em>The Encyclopedia of United States Silver Dollars, 1794-1804 (2013)</em>
