2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 3

1875 T$1 PR65 Cameo PCGS. Type One Obverse / Type Two Reverse. Only 38% of the proof Trade Dollars delivered in 1875 are believed to have been of the

1876 T$1 Proof, Improperly Cleaned NCS. Type One Obverse, Type Two Reverse. A sharply struck example with frosty devices and good cameo contrast. The

1876 T$1 PR63 PCGS. Type One obverse, Type Two reverse. The devices have imposing cameo contrast with the deeply mirrored fields, although this attrib

1877 T$1 PR64 Cameo PCGS. A quick glance at the 2003 Guide Book might suggest that the 1877 is the rarest proof in the 1873-1883 Trade Dollar series.

1878 T$1 PR61 ANACS. A well struck specimen that has mild (although undesignated) cameo contrast. The fields have faint hairlines, but are free from i

1878 T$1 PR62 Cameo NGC. For the first time since the inception of the series in 1873, the Philadelphia Mint delivered only proof Trade Dollars in 187

1879 T$1--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net PR50. The surfaces are slightly dull from handling but still retain significant reflectivity in the fields.

1879 T$1 PR62 Cameo NGC. The full striking definition that characterizes both sides is free of criticism, and it serves to enhance the eye appeal abov

1880 T$1 PR58 NGC. Iridescent golden-brown, powder-blue, and violet colors appear when the coin is tilted under a light. An exquisitely struck specime

1880 T$1--Cleaned--ANACS. Proof, Net PR60. The fields show numerous small abrasions and hairlines from cleaning, and yet each side retains deeply refl

1880 T$1 PR64 NGC. There are two known die marriages of this proof-only issue, the present example being attributable by the orientation of the 1 in t

1880 T$1 PR67 NGC. Only 1,987 pieces were struck of the 1880 Trade Dollar, all in proof format. This is one of the finest examples known, as suggested

1881 T$1 PR61 ANACS. Even though a lower grade example, this coin still retains deep reflectivity in the proof fields. There are surprisingly few cont

1881 T$1 PR61 NGC. A well struck piece with bright lemon color and a couple of light handling marks in the right obverse field. A proof-only issue tha

1882 T$1 Proof, Improperly Cleaned NCS. The obverse has a couple of milky toning spots, while the reverse has blushes of faint olive patina. A sharply

1882 T$1 PR60 ANACS. Brilliant throughout with numerous light hairlines on each side, which account for the grade of this seldom-seen proof-only issue

1882 T$1 PR62 NGC. The fields are deep and glassy on this scarce and popular proof-only issue. Both sides are attractively toned with the obverse a li

1882 T$1 PR65 Cameo NGC. Curiously, Bowers (1993) states that many extant proof 1882 Trade Dollars are flatly struck. This feature is definitely not a

1882 T$1 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. A splendid representative of this proof-only installment in the Trade Dollar series, both sides present as untoned desp

1883 T$1 PR60 PCGS. Hairlined in the fields, there is some rainbow toning starting to form about the rims. An important proof-only issue.Ex: 1997 ANA