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1875 T$1 MS65 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:8,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1875 T$1 MS65 NGC
<B>1875 T$1 MS65 NGC.</B></I> Type Two Reverse. In the first two years of Trade dollar production, the striking qualities of the dies came into question, and the engraver, William Barber, made modifications to the reverse and obverse in 1875 and 1876, respectively. Following his alterations to the designs, however, he notified nobody but the chief coiner of his actions, and it is likely that the changes went unnoticed until eagle-eyed numismatists pointed out the subtle but obvious differences.<BR> This Reverse 2 example is a shining and essentially untoned Gem, uncommonly well-defined with a particularly bold impression on the eagle's talons. The luster of each side is intense beneath just a hint of haze, and the overall eye appeal is excellent. A luster graze to the left of the ER in AMERICA, though consistent with the MS65 grade, precludes a finer designation. Census: 8 in 65, 3 finer (1/08).<BR><I>From The Southwest Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> William Barber<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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