Trade Dollars
1877-S T$1 MS66 PCGS Secure. Ex: Larry Shapiro. Most of the nearly 10 million-piece mintage of 1877-S Trade dollars was shipped to China, where it was in abundance for many decades. Perusal of PCGS/NGC population figures indicates examples in Extremely Fine to near-Gem are readily available to collectors. Gems are more elusive, and higher-grade coins are rare.
Splashes of electric-blue, purple, and orange-gold concentrate at the borders of this Premium Gem. The design elements are for the most part well impressed, with only portions of Liberty's hair and some star centers revealing softness. Highly lustrous surfaces are minimally abraded. Population: 7 in 66 (1 in 66+), 1 finer (11/16).
Ex: Central States Signature (Heritage, 4-5/2009), lot 2601.
From The Sounder Collection, Part II.