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1877 Trade Dollar
Elaborate Pictorial Engraving

1877 Trade Dollar, Engraved Reverse, Uncertified, XF Sharpness. This is a rare, engraved 1877 Trade dollar, the reverse planed off and intricately hand-engraved in banknote style to mimic ferrotype quality. Black coloration in the recesses adds emphasis around the engraved devices. Lettering includes June 21st / 1886. at the top, and "BALLIE." in a curved panel at the bottom, framing an oval pictorial rendition of a gentleman. Delicate filigree work surrounds the oval left and right. The coin was once mounted (perhaps as a pinback, mounting now removed), with some minor obverse staining from the mount. All in all, this is a spectacular piece of numismatic memorabilia with attractive, briefly lustrous surfaces that display traces of gold toning over silver-gray fields -- ideal for research, and a centerpiece for any specialized collection.

Auction Info

Auction Dates
November, 2018
8th-11th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 16
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Nov 9, 2018 for: $1,860.00
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