Lot 3102
1875 Trade Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Well struck and white. From one side to the other the luminous silvery luster glows with firebolt brilliance in the mirror fields and from the bold frosted white devices. Another beautiful trade dollar, this too, displays a precision strike on the legends and main device, which is always appreciated for the date, and not even a trace of soft detail at the head, stars, or eagle's wing.
Opinion has it that 700 Proofs were made, but there is a strong case that the quantity might have been 900, according to the Bowers encyclopedia. Proof coinage commenced with 300 pieces in January, after which no pieces were made in February. In March 200 Proofs followed. By the end of September the total was 700 (or 900), apparently more than enough, as no more followed. Pop 13; 1 in 65 Cameo Star; 4 in 66 Cameo.
Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500.
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