Lot 424
1882 Trade Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo Star. From 1879 to 1885 Trade Dollars were struck in Proof only with mintages ranging from a high of 1987 for the 1880 to only 5 pieces for the 1885. The 1882 had a total mintage of only 1097. The strike is all one could desire with every detail of the design clear and bold. The toning is gorgeous in shades of pale gold and aqua deepening to lilac and blue iridescence. The reverse is framed in a halo of golden russet. This wonderful coin ranks quite high, second to be exact, in the census at NGC. Population 1, this present specimen, with only a single coin finer, a Proof 68 Cameo (PCGS # 7062) .
Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000.
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| Realized $20,700 |
