Lot 1446
1873 Trade Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Oh wow! What do they want in a nice Trade dollar?! If this were an 81-S Morgan you can bet your bootstrings it'd be in a 65 case, no matter what service you sent it to. Because it's a rare coin, and a good date besides, they've gotten "tough" (that's the excuse so often heard--"we're tough on tough coins," yadda yadda yadda). A standard should be a standard, but it's not and it cannot be, due to the nature of coin grading--as much art as science. So, okay, take advantage of the situation and go for this beauty. It's frosty and white, with ample luster and "freshness" in abundance. The fields show only a few stray scattered marks, though there is a sizable but light scuff by the eagle's right wing tip. The strike is bold everywhere--everywhere! The stars, the head, the eagle, you name it, it's there! Here's a chance to believe in yourself, instead of the experts, and acquire a truly delightful and elusive coin.
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