1800 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-194, B-14a. Rarity-3. Dotted Date. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH.A handsome, richly toned example of this popular variety, both sides exhibit subtle undertones of pink, apricot and blue to dominant lavender-charcoal patina. Boldly defined and sure to catch the eye of early dollar variety enthusiasts. A prominent naked eye die marriage of the 1800 issue, BB-194 derives its popular Dotted Date name from a series of curious die breaks within and around the first digit 0 in the date. BB Die State III. The Dotted Date <em>Guide Book</em> variety is not noted in the old style PCGS insert.From the Boston Old City Hall Collection.
