1798 $1 Draped Bust Silver Dollar PCGS XF-40 Small Eagle, 15 Stars CAC

Category: $1 Draped Bust Silver Dollar
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CAC. 1798 $1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars. Tougher than the 13 Stars Small Eagle by a measure of 3 to 1, yet similarly priced. The 1798 $1 Draped Bust, Small Eagle, 15 Stars, represents a short-lived and fascinating chapter in early U.S. silver coinage. Struck during a period of experimentation at the young Philadelphia Mint, this variety reflects the evolving national identity of the United States, pairing Gilbert Stuart’s Draped Bust portrait with the delicate Small Eagle reverse used from 1795 to 1798. The 15-star obverse corresponds to the number of states at the time, adding historical specificity to an already scarce issue.

This example, graded PCGS XF40, shows honest circulation wear while retaining strong design definition and pleasing overall eye appeal. The central devices remain bold, with clear legends and a well-outlined eagle, attributes that are increasingly difficult to find on early dollars that actually circulated in commerce.

PCGS has graded just 13 examples of this variety in XF40, with only 17 finer, underscoring its scarcity and importance. In CAC, there are 2 in XF40 with only 5 finer. As a rare variety within the Draped Bust dollar series, this coin holds particular appeal for advanced collectors seeking historically significant and genuinely elusive early federal silver.

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