Question regarding the 1799 Drapped Bust Dollar B-22 BB-168 with the reverse die crack .

RobertScotLover

This is the variety where the reverse die crack goes fro rim to rim half way up. It is described as Die State III. Does anyone here know how many examples exist? There are 2 au50 PCGS examples as the highest graded examples. Listed in PCGS CoinFacts.

WinLoseWin

The September 5, 2011 Goldberg Dr. Hesselgesser Collection auction of early dollars by die variety had an AU-50 example along with updated survival estimates which were lower than the 1993 Bowers dollar encyclopedia, with estimates of 31 to 75 compared to 300 to 500. Don't know if anyone has more up to date estimates.

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Here is a link to the Goldberg lot listing:

images.goldbergauctions.com/php/lot_auc.php?site=1&sale=69&lot=1300&lang=1

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Link to the Bowers book listing for BB-168, a book which is available in full here on PCGS's site:

https://pcgs.com/books/silver-dollars/Chapter04Listings/140

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And a photo from PCGS because it is an interesting die break:

https://pcgs.com/cert/27948970