Does anyone recognize this coin?

EVillageProwler

This coin, folks, has sentimental value to me...



What can you tell me about it? More importantly, can someone tell me where this coin is?

EVP

MatthewBabcock

A Bust Dollar? What is its size?

Bear

36-D

dizzlecc

That would be a good coin for stuart to comment on his icon is his 1799 dollar.

He has a 1799 bust dollar as well and has done some extensive research on it.

Hopefully he will come across this thread and reply if not you should pm him. I'm sure he would be glad to share his knowledge with you.

Barry

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like a fake. Miss Liberty should have a little smile, not a scowl, right?

CoinAddict

Quoted from Goldbergcoins.com
"The Star Gazer" Error 1799 Bust Dollar
"1799. Flipover Double Struck. 8 stars left, 5 right, BB-159, URS-11, B-23, R-4. VG-8. Although a moderate grade, this coin is a delight to behold. First of all, it is the scarce 8 X 5 stars obverse, which was only used on this one die variety, and has been listed in the Guide Book for many years as an important major type variety. Second, this is a dramatic error, not just a double strike, but the coin flipped over between strikes, so the eagle's wing and scroll are visible on the bust, and best of all, Liberty's face gazes upwards from the star field above the eagle's head! This coin was subject to an article in the Coin World issue of August 12, 1996. The surfaces are very clean for the grade, and the fields are medium gray while the device lighter. Other traces of the initial strike are present, but most of this was obliterated by the second strike. An impressive error for the specialist.
Estimated Value $1,250-2,000.
From Bowers and Merena's LaRiviere part II Sale, March 2001, lot 344 and the John Haugh collection. "
Hopes this helps.

EVillageProwler

CoinAddict - no fair!!!

EVP

CoinAddict

Did I do something wrong? I thought you were asking about the coin so I found some information on it for you. I am sorry if this was not what you wanted.

EVillageProwler

No, Kyle, you did nothing wrong. I was hoping that the answer would come more by way of an excited regurgitation from a Bustie fan than from a dispassionate web search!

But -- nice job in getting at the answer! Now, go find me the coin!

EVP

CoinAddict

Actually, I did not do a websearch to find it. I remembered seeing the coin when I was looking through their auction archives so all I had to do was find it on their site.

EVillageProwler

oops -- dbl post.

EVillageProwler

I remembered seeing the coin when I was looking through their auction archives so all I had to do was find it on their site.

Well, then, that makes it MUCH better!

Now -- go find me the coin!



EVP