1802/1 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-231, B-1. Rarity-4. Narrow Date. AU-50 (NGC). OH.；A bold and inviting example of this highly elusive die variety. Blended sandy-gray, reddish-apricot and blue-gray patina blankets both sides with delightful original luster remaining in the protected areas. The strike is well-centered on the reverse, and only slightly extended to the west on the obverse. Bold to sharp definition is also noted for most elements of the design, and there are no distractions to note.<br /><br />BB-231 is one of the rarest die marriages of the 1802-dated silver dollar issue, similar to BB-233 and ranking not too far behind BB-235 and BB-242. Only 100 to 175 examples are believed extant in all grades, per Q. David Bowers (2013), who also notes that, "For this variety, EF would be a notable condition." With Mint State survivors apparently unknown -- the finest example listed in the Bowers census is the Cardinal Collection specimen in PCGS AU-58 -- the present example combines both absolute scarcity and condition rarity into a single offering that will certainly appeal to advanced early dollar specialists.；
