1799 Dollar - What Makes Me Suspicious?

I had been looking for other examples of B-5 BB-157 with similar central strike weakness or wear patterns, but not much luck.

SsuperDdave,
Now you have me wondering about that die crack.
(My coin is on the left.)





The horizontal appears to me to be identical. My coin also has a small vertical die break.

Were these two coins made on the same pair of die?

I never intended to get into the vast world of early coin varieties. I only wanted a decent old dollar. But learn I must.

CoinsKelly,
I have no idea how common the weakness is. I obtained my example last December. The dealer tracked me down on the bourse floor at our local, small coin show and INSISTED that I hold it raw in my hand.
I was not looking for an example, but when I held it I WANTED it!
Since then I have been studying the examples offered on the Internet. ebay sends me an update everyday.
I fell in love with the reverse. THAT is an Heraldic Eagle.
We agreed that it was a solid VF-20 and the price was the Greysheet ask price.
Since then I have had two dealers wanting to buy it from me. Now that is a tribute to my foresight [or shear dumb luck!]
Let's hope that we both learn from this current discussion.

Wow this is rocket science to me. I thought I knew a few things about early coins but....

And I, the OP, regard the opinions of the above mentioned three in high regard.
I would never have thought of a 'bend' but that makes a lot of sense.
nickelsearcher said it best " ... a treat ..."
cipster, take heart, as I am learning as you are.
I never intended to bid on it. I felt it an opportunity to learn, thanks to the good folk of the CCF.
Really, I only need one example and mine is dandy.
That it may be an interesting variety is just icing on the cake.

nickel searcher:

I've heard that too about Great Southern Coins and their photos. I've bought several coins from them and have not been unhappy. However you do have to look closely at their photos. the photos are much better than average for ebay, and this impression may cause people to bid higher, driving up the price.

Their photos are quite nice, but after some practice I can replicate their photos they took of the coins that they sold to me! (without any 'enhancement')

I did not get the sense that they did any air brushing or 'photo shopping' to hide scratches, cleaning. Rather they tend to present the coin as best as possible, with the best lighting, etc where as other listings are all over the place.

The blurry and dark images that some use on ebay, tend to hind more details, scratches, cleaning, but it is harder to prove intent, rather than incompetence.

With Great Southern Coins, they seem to know what they are doing, so if the coin in person, is not as nice as the picture, I think people feel this was intentional. Clearly they are striving to get the best 'eye appeal', but I don't get the sense they are 'doctoring' to hide flaws, but could be wrong.

For example compare the OP's initial photo with Matthew's photo. Matthew's coin is is much better shape, more detail and better stuck. But the color, contrast and presentation of the coin for sale, make it look so nice, despite wear or a poor strike.