 1802 B.6. Narrow Date. Choice About Uncirculated, and close to Mint State. Delicate golden toning with traces of deeper russet near the rims. The strike is full and complete for this late date Bust Dollar, with full definition on Liberty's upper curls, and the stars (obverse and reverse) show bold centers. Even the eagle's tiny breast feathers retain their rounded tips across the rows. Identifiable by shallow planchet streaks on both sides of the shield near the tail. Free of adjustment marks or rim ticks, and a solid coin for the grade.
This is the most common die pairing of any Bust Dollars issued from 1801 through 1803. Always in strong demand by type collectors, the 1802 date is often chosen as they come well struck and in high grade. As Silver Dollar production all but halted after 1803, these probably did not circulate for long. Many were saved from the time of issue, such as the present example, which displays limited wear on the highest points of the design. Liberty's tiny pin curl on her neck is particularly bold, and this curl is rarely seen so well preserved on earlier dates.
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