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1873-S T$1 MS65 NGC....
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Description
1873-S Trade Dollar, MS65
Only One Finer Coin at NGC
1873-S T$1 MS65 NGC. Trade dollars were struck for the first
time in 1873 and the San Francisco Mint was the primary coining
facility for the denomination throughout its short life as a
business-strike issue (1873-1878). Struck to act as an acceptable
medium of exchange in trade with the Far East, the 1873-S claims a
nominal mintage of 703,000 pieces. The great majority of the coins
fulfilled their intended purpose and were later melted in China and
India. Probably none were saved by contemporary collectors and the
survival of a few high-grade specimens, like the present coin, was
just a matter of chance.This attractive MS65 example exhibits well-detailed design elements, with just a touch of the usual flatness on Liberty's head. The well-preserved surfaces display satiny mint luster, under medium intensity layers of lavender, gray, and golden-brown toning. Only a handful of survivors can match the quality of this remarkable first-year Gem. Census: 2 in 65, 1 finer (4/16).
From The Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collection.(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 252Y, PCGS# 7033, Greysheet# 7361)
Weight: 27.22 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2016 June 8 - 12 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1236 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2016
8th-12th
Wednesday-Sunday
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