1795 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-51, B-14. Rarity-2. Off-Center Bust. EF-40 (NGC). OH.A handsome and desirable example of this perennially popular variety in the Draped Bust, Small Eagle dollar series. Warmly toned in a blend of pearl and pewter gray, the surfaces reveal more vivid undertones of antique gold, powder blue and pale apricot as the coin dips into a light. Sharply defined overall from a nicely centered and well executed strike, appreciable remnants of original luster further enhance this pieces already considerable appeal. Bowers-Borckardt 51 is the (slightly more) obtainable die marriage of the 1795 Draped Bust dollar issue, and it corresponds to the Off-Center Bust <em>Guide Book</em> variety of the date. With most of the 1,400 to 2,000 coins believed extant (per Bowers, 2013) grading no higher than VF, this premium quality Extremely Fine survivor represents a significant find for the sharp-eyed bidder.
