1882 T$1 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC....

Click the image to load the highest resolution version.

Sold on Apr 30, 2009 for:

Not Sold

Get one of these:

Share this lot

Track Item Printable Auction Results

Sell One of These

Description

Auction Info

Guides & Info

Description

Fantastic PR67 Ultra Cameo 1882 Trade Dollar

1882 T$1 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. Q. David Bowers, in his Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States, offered the following commentary on the proof 1882 Trade dollar issue's mintage: "For the fifth year in a row, the only trade dollars minted at Philadelphia were Proofs. The mintage figure of 1,097 Proofs was nearly equal to the number (1,100) of silver Proof sets made of other denominations from the dime to the Morgan dollar." Bowers also notes that most of the proof Trade dollar production that year took place early, in February and March, with only small batches struck afterward until a final heightened mintage in December.
This technically superior specimen has many components that add to its overwhelming eye appeal. Most obvious is its contrast, with thick mint frost over the central devices, sharply struck rather than the flatness sometimes seen. A few small polished areas in the middles of the devices add visual interest.
While the fields themselves are minimally toned, each side takes on a suggestion of color thanks to significant peripheral patina. Delicate gold shadings encircle each side, covering the rims, with occasional elements of deeper rose, plum, and claret overlaid. This creates a noteworthy juxtaposition, not only between frost and mirror, but between the black-and-white of the centers and the color of the rims. Overall, a fantastic Superb Gem that should attract plenty of attention. Census: 4 in 67 Ultra Cameo, 1 finer (3/09).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27YU, PCGS# 97062, Greysheet# 7418)

Weight: 27.22 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

View Certification Details from NGC