My first 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Variety help?

So this looks to match the B-5, BB-27 3 leaves variety, except I can’t find a die state like it at all. According to CoinFacts, the obverse die begins to buckle but on line the reverse has a big break between OF AMERICA and I can’t find any other examples pictured or written of like it. Anyone know?

 

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http://www.earlydollars.org/wizarddata.asp?ID=31

 

Is that a cud near the second star opposite the 5 on the date?

 

Rim bruise

 

Thanks C-B-D.

 

I agree it is the BB-27. Below observations are made with reference to Bowers' book.

"Die State I: Perfect reverse...one in 20 to 30 1795 BB-27 dollars is of this state."

Bowers does not mention a die crack on the reverse anywhere near OF AMERICA, only from the tip of the left stem to border.

Do you mean the coin you showed, or do you mean something else you saw on-line?

The coin you showed shows something between OF and AM but I can't say it's a die crack. Do you have this coin in hand?

 

Yeah it is my coin. In hand. I think a friend convinced me it was a delamination. Because a die break there just doesn’t follow the progression of the die states.

 

I would love to see that coin in person! I am looking for one in VF-20 to 30 for my type set.

 

Dang.... Sold it already. That was a lovely coin.

 

Not sold. I sent it to PCGS for a Genuine grade.

 

They’ll probably call it VG details.

 

@Randy Abercrombie , here it is.

 

Now THAT is a truly nice coin!

 

I think that the sharpness grade will be more like Fine or even VF going by today's relaxed standards. I used to have this piece in my collection, which is the same variety. NGC called it "EF-40." It was a VF when I bought in the 1980s.

 

It did get a VF details grade.

 

I don't know much about it, but that is one beautiful coin.

 

I just want you to know I was using every ounce of strength I could muster to avoid purchasing this coin..... And your comment was the push over the edge.... LOL

 

Here’s the trueview:

 

looks scrubbed

 

nope