Lot 1825
1873 Pattern Trade Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-1322. Pollock-1465, Rarity-5. PCGS graded Proof 64. Deep lilac and blue gray toning evenly spread over the obverse and reverse. As to the strike, it is complete and full, with no signs of weakness on either side. Surface quality is nearly gem, with a single tick in the field midway between the second star and Liberty's knee, and this is old and toned over. We note a long lint mark around the fourth obverse star which will help identify this specimen, and it resides in PCGS holder #3606024. As to the rarity, PCGS reports 28 graded, and NGC another 18, which would likely place this as a solid Rarity-5, and we doubt if enough others are out there to push this into a Rarity-4 as suggested in the excellent Pollock reference. The population reports of the grading services certainly give us an excellent source for estimating populations of most coins. PCGS has graded 7 this high, with just 2 higher, making this one of the better examples known.
The obverse die is very similar to the regular issue, with the right tip of the base extended, the reverse with a much smaller eagle, but other design elements similar to the adopted design. Both dies by William Barber, and a very appealing design too (PCGS # 61608) .
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin Company's auction circa 1944-46 lot 1575.
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