Lot 940
1875-S. NGC graded MS-66. A nice frosty white coin. To see this coin is to fall in love with it! Even if you collect areas outside of Trade Dollars, spend a few minutes with it at auction lot viewing, and see what we mean.
This specimen is downright brilliant, with delicate satin surfaces, a minimum of bagmarks, and a maximum of Mint pizzazz in the luster. With an overall quality seldom seen, you might shake your head once or twice in disbelief. To be sure, there are some things here and there, including an area of the obverse where die roller lines and somewhat light striking occurs at Liberty’s head. But from a standpoint of aesthetic beauty, such can be overlooked in the scheme of things.
Two different hubs were utilized for both the obverse and reverse during production of the trade dollar. Issues of 1875 and 1876 are the transitional coins of this series. All 1875 trade dollars were struck from the Type I obverse hub with both reverse types in use. Among 1876 trade dollars, both obverse and reverse hub types were used. Pop 5; none finer at NGC .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
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