Bob Stark is the sole contributor this week. He wrote about a 1798 B-28 BB-118 Bust
Dollar, specifically about its reverse die:
Bowers (2012) lists a Die
State I as struck from a
"perfect reverse" die. Subsequent Die States II to VI cite the
approximately parallel cracks between the left side of the tail feathers and
right side of the eagle's right talon.
Recently, a specimen appeared with what appears to be a
single line, just left of the tail feathers, without a clear second line crack.
An image is below; however, I haven't seen the coin. This "single
line" crack was not anticipated by Bowers or by me ( 1992 JRCS Journal
article).
I'll value readers who have a B-28 BB-118 to send me
its die state, or better, its image. I'll gladly share new information
with responders.
Best wishes and thanks
Bob
