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Wonderfully Toned 1878-S Trade Dollar, MS66 PCGS

1878-S T$1 MS66 PCGS. Clear S. Breen-5820. The right extension of the 4 in 420 GRAINS is barely perceptible. The '78-S is the final Trade Dollar produced at the San Francisco Mint. With a healthy mintage of 4.1 million coins, this is one of the more common dates in the series. Of course, the majority of the mintage was shipped to China, with the attendant negative effects on the coins themselves, and a certain percentage of the original mintage may have been melted stateside when Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman halted Trade Dollar production. Nevertheless, the high mintage ensured that enough coins survived to satisfy less discerning collectors. As a premium quality Gem, however, the 1878-S is a significant rarity. The present example is richly toned in dominant turquoise-blue and reddish-golden colors. Hints of magenta iridescence are also seen here and there, particularly at direct angles. The sharp strike and smooth surfaces are both fully deserving of the MS66 designation. Population: 25 in 66, 3 finer (9/04).(#7048) (Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 253G, PCGS# 7048, GSID# 7387)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 27.22 grams
ASW: 0.78764oz
Mintage: 4,162,000

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