Skip to main content
Go to accessibility options

Description

1877 Trade Dollar, PR66
Scarcer Heavy Date Variety

1877 T$1 PR66 PCGS. CAC. Breen-5808. Heavy Date, appearing slightly doubled, particularly on the 1 and 8. This variety occurs on just a small number of proofs. Effects of the sluggish economy clearly influenced Mint production totals in 1877; no three cent or Shield nickel business strikes were issued, and only 852,500 Indian Head cents were struck (and possibly far fewer, due to "recoinage"). However, the Philadelphia facility did produce a generous number of Trade dollars to be exported for commercial trade (more than 3 million coins), plus 510 proofs (a figure disputed by Bowers to be underreported by roughly 200 specimens). Proofs surviving as fine as this one, however, are conditionally rare. Dusky violet and blue toning blankets carefully preserved surfaces. The design elements are boldly defined, as expected for a proof, with sharp detail on the stars, leaves, and feathers. Overall, this Premium Gem proof demonstrates splendid eye appeal. Population: 6 in 66, 2 finer. CAC: 3 in 66, 0 finer (11/16).
Ex: Joel O. Cheek Collection (Stack's, 5/2002), lot 383; Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II (Heritage, 10/2014), lot 98623.
From The Sounder Collection, Part II.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27YN, PCGS# 7057, Greysheet# 7401)

Weight: 27.22 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper


View all of [The Sounder Collection, Part II ]

View Certification Details from PCGS

Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2017
4th-9th Wednesday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 762

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
17.5% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jan 5, 2017 for: $12,925.00
Track Item