Proof Trade Dollars
1877 T$1 PR66 PCGS. After the near-record proof dollar coinage in 1876, the 1877 proof Trade dollar had a modest 510-coin mintage that contributes to this date's scarcity in high grade today. With or without a Cameo designation, Gems are rare, and Premium Gems are exceedingly so. The present example displays a sharp strike and reflective fields with warm sun-gold toning that shows hints of lavender throughout. No obvious distractions are identified. Only a handful of numerically finer pieces are known, Cameos and Deep Cameos included. Population: 6 in 66, 2 finer (11/16).