Lot 1080
1873 Pattern Trade Dollar, Judd-1281, rarity 4, Silver, reeded edge. The Bailly design. PCGS graded Proof 58. P-1423. A scarce pattern issue that is attributed to A. J. Bailly, with Liberty wearing a wreath of leaves, surrounded by thirteen stars, and with her hair coiled at her back. The reverse shows an eagle with his wings outstretched standing on a rock, its holding three arrows, and supporting a shield. Pollack notes that the reverse is similar to that used on the "Amazonian" design of 1872.
Toned a very dark blue and gray in color, with deep rose at the center. Probably cleaned long ago, with resulting hairlines in the fields. It is difficult to tell if this coin circulated briefly, or has just been handled many times as people enjoyed the delicate design, as the upper devices show a bit of wear.
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