1796 Draped Bust Dollar
Small Eagle
Struck Off-Center (5%)
NGC VG 10
UNIQUE
SOLD

Although only struck 5% off-center it is missing the denticles on both the obverse and reverse. It is very circulated and obviously passed through commerce for over a century.

1796 Small Eagle Dollars are very rare, with a total mintage of only 3,918. It is estimated that only 5% of that number exist today. Most are known in about good to very good condition.

This off-center Small Eagle Dollar is a perfect mint error to be included in a collection of Draped Bust Dollars.

Years ago, I handled a 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar that was also struck 5% off-center. It was authenticated and certified by NGC and graded VF 20. It brought $10,000 and was well known in the numismatic community since pre-1800 off-center silver dollars are extremely rare.

This is the only off-center Flowing Hair Dollar and is well known in the numismatic community.

Off-Center Strikes are featured in my NLG Award winning book,
World's Greatest Mint Errors.