Kagin’s March 2017 ANA National Money Show Auction

1873-S AU-58 NGC. Lively cartwheel luster and bold mint brilliance are but two of the calling cards of this attractive trade dollar. The strike is sh

1874 MS-63 NGC. This frosty and boldly lustrous trade dollar is everything a collector could desire in a Mint State coin – it is minimally marked and

1874 Proof-64+ Cameo NGC. The warmly frosted design motifs and nicely mirrored fields of this lovely toned Proof form a pleasing cameo contrast. The

1874 Proof-61 NGC. The reflective slate-gray surfaces of this specimen exhibit a wealth of fiery rose, peach, and neon blue iridescence when exposed

1874-CC Breen-5787, Tall CC. MS-63 ANACS. This frosty beauty from the Carson City Mint is alive with cartwheel luster and laden with eye appeal. Full

1874-S MS-62 PCGS. Fully brilliant with a whisper of pale champagne-gold present throughout. Lightly struck at Liberty’s hair and foot details but fai

1875 Type I Obverse/Type II Reverse. MS-63 PCGS CAC. The lively toning highlights on this attractive trade dollar are a joy to behold. The obverse sw

1875 Type I/I. Proof-64 DCAM PCGS. This coin represents all that is expected from a cameo Proof trade dollar! The frosted motifs are boldly struck an

1875 Type I/II. Proof-62 PCGS. Largely brilliant, this Proof trade dollar enjoys the faintest sheen of pale champagne gold throughout, with the rever

1875 Type I/I. Proof-62 PCGS. . Fully brilliant and not far off a cameo designation, this specimen exhibits numerous faint hairlines that are best se

1875-CC Type I/I. Breen-5796, Tall CC. MS-62 PCGS CAC. Deep silver gray verging on steel gray in areas, this trade dollar exhibits warm golden highli

1875-S/CC Fivaz Stanton-501, Breen-5792. Type I/I. AU-58 NGC. Frosty, brilliant, and lustrous, and just a light stay in circulation from a much highe

1875-S Type I/I. Large S. MS-63 PCGS. CAC. Fully brilliant with wildly active cartwheel luster on both sides. Some striking weakness is seen at the t

1875-S Type I/II. Large S. MS-62 NGC. This richly and evenly toned specimen is precisely as you would expect it to be after the better part of a cent

1876 Type I/II. MS-64 NGC. Deep lilac-gold throughout, this lustrous trade dollar exhibits a wealth of smoky gray, rose, and peach in a bright light.

1876 Type I/II. Proof-64 CAM PCGS. The fully brilliant obverse and reverse are both lightly dusted with pale champagne-gold iridescence. The contrast

1876 Type I/II. Proof-63 DCAM PCGS. CAC. Here is one of the visual highlights of this great trade dollar collection, at least in the writer’s eyes. T

1876 Type I/II. Proof-61 ANACS. Fully brilliant throughout with a thin but bold halo of rainbow iridescence at the rims. Visible hairlines account fo

1876-CC Type I/II. Tall CC. AU-58 PCGS. This brilliant Centennial-year trade dollar from Nevada’s capital city mint is all you could hope for in an AU

1876-CC Type I/II. Tall CC. AU-55 NGC. Largely brilliant and nicely struck, this Carson City trade dollar is not significantly marked to the unaided

1876-CC Doubled Die Reverse. Type I/I. FS-801. MS-62 NGC. CAC. This bright and lustrous specimen is a pleasure to behold. The broadly sweeping cartwh

1876-S Type I/I. Large S. MS-63 (PCGS). This specimen is even champagne-silver on the obverse with luster there that seemingly glows from within; in

1876-S Type I/II. Minute S. MS-61 NGC. Spirited cartwheel activity ignites the brightly lustrous surfaces of this attractive trade dollar. Largely br

1876-S Type II/II. Minute S. AU-58 NGC. This lustrous specimen is thriving with expansive cartwheel activity broken by just a touch of rub on the des

1877 MS-61 NGC. This lustrous specimen enjoys lively cartwheel activity on its pale silver surfaces. A wash of faint champagne gold immediately engag

1877 Proof-62 NGC. This pale champagne-silver specimen comes ever-so-close to a cameo designation. The strike is crisp and sharp throughout and the e

1877 Proof-62 DCAM PCGS. Here is a visually pleasing coin despite the hairlines in the fields. The pale champagne-gold devices are frosted and the fi

1877 Proof-61 CAM PCGS. This needle-sharp Proof is as boldly rendered as you will ever see in the trade dollar series, with all the tiny design detai

1877-CC MS-61 ANACS. This deep silver gray specimen of Carson City’s handiwork is richly imbued with sweeping underlying luster and a wealth of pale

1877-S Large S. MS-62 PCGS. The obverse of this decidedly lustrous specimen exhibits near-full mint brilliance tempered with silver-gray iridescence,

1877-S Large S. MS-65 PCGS. This boldly lustrous and delightfully toned Gem Mint State trade dollar is a visual treat in every sense of the word. The

1877-S Large S. FS-802. Doubled Die Reverse. EF-40 NGC. CAC. This lilac-gray specimen withstood the rigors of several years in commerce with only a sm

1877-S Minute S. Breen-5814. MS-61 ICG. The present piece offers substantial proof that all grading services can offer an accurately graded product.

1878 Trade Dollar. Proof-64 NGC. The deep lilac gray surfaces exhibit flashes of neon blue and rose throughout, especially in a bright light. The str

1878 Trade Dollar. Proof-63 Cameo NGC. A blush of pale golden iridescence is all that stands between the toned and fully brilliant categories with th

1878-CC Trade Dollar. EF-45 NGC. This rich silver gray specimen enjoys a whisper of pale rose iridescence with a hint of blue throughout. Evenly circ

1878-S Trade Dollar. MS-62 PCGS. CAC. This satiny specimen exhibits robust cartwheel activity on both sides with the obverse luster swirling through a

1879 Proof-64 NGC. The satiny motifs and mirror fields present a pleasing pastel lilac-gray appearance throughout; in a bold light source the coin co

1879 Proof-62 CAM PCGS. This mostly brilliant Proof -- from the first year of the series without branch mint or circulation strike coinage -- exhibit

1880 Proof-65 DCAM PCGS. “Exceptional” is practically an understatement with the present Gem Proof trade dollar. The design motifs are frosty and the

1880 Proof-64+ CAM PCGS. CAC. An altogether pleasing and colorful example of this prolific Proof-only issue. The obverse features a fully brilliant a

1880 Proof-64 NGC. This deep lilac gray specimen is tempered throughout with bursts of electric blue in a bold light source. Some lightness of strike

1881 Proof-66 DCAM PCGS. Here is a splendid gem of a trade dollar that will place high on everyone’s “favorites” list by virtue of its exceptional ph

1881 Proof-64 CAM PCGS. This pleasing Proof trade dollar exhibits soft champagne-gold iridescence across both sides. The strike is sharp, the eye app

1881 Proof-64 PCGS. The first-impression lilac-gray surfaces come alive with a rich display of iridescent blue, gold, rose, and crimson in a bright l

1882 Proof-64 DCAM PCGS. Be cautious when viewing this Proof trade dollar or you may succumb quickly to its aesthetic charm. The central devices are

1882 Proof-63 Cameo NGC. This “split personality” trade dollar is pale steel gray with a whisper of gold on the obverse and champagne-gold throughout

1882 Proof-61 NGC. The obverse is deep steel gray and richly toned with neon blue and satiny violet iridescence, while the reverse registers a display

1883 Proof-65 Cameo NGC. The fully brilliant devices and fields are faintly encircled with iridescent sunset orange, crimson, and blue halos. The str

1883 Proof-65 PCGS. Here is a lovely toned gem that offers a new and vibrant face with every twist of the encapsulation. A touch of mint brilliance i