1877-S T$1 MS66 PCGS. CAC....

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Exceptional MS66 1877-S Trade Dollar
Ex: Eliasberg

1877-S T$1 MS66 PCGS. CAC. Eliasberg. The Eliasberg catalog notes that "Under high magnification the top part of the S mintmark has some interesting diagonal lines in it." These lines appear to be die chipping. With a mintage in excess of 9 million pieces, one would expect there would be a significant number of Uncirculated coins extant today. And that is the case until one reaches the MS65 level. Above MS65 there are very few pieces known. Both services have only certified 10 coins as MS66 with two finer (11/08). It should not be surprising that Eliasberg had one of the finest examples known since he had such deep pockets for the purchase of coins. This piece has swirling mint luster beneath the iridescent blue, gray, and golden toning that covers each side. The design elements are fully struck on both obverse and reverse, and there are no noticeable abrasions. Population: 6 in 66, 1 finer (11/08).
Ex: Eliasberg (Bowers and Merena, 4/1997), lot 2344.
From The James Mossman Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 253E, PCGS# 7046, Greysheet# 7383)

Weight: 27.22 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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