1873 T$1 J-1310 PR(PCGS#61596)

1873 T$1 J-1310 PR (PCGS#61596)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Description du lot: 1873 Pattern Trade Dollar. Judd-1310, Pollock-1453. Rarity-4. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-62 (PCGS). Obv:Barber's Indian Princess design with Liberty seated on a rock facing left. Her right hand supports a liberty pole while her left hand rests atop a globe inscribed LIBERTY. A pair of flags is behind the portrait, one of which is ornamented with stars. Thirteen stars encircle the border and the date 1873 is below. Rev:A small eagle with outstretched wings clutches an olive branch in its left talon and a group of three arrows in its right talon. A scroll above the eagle is inscribed with the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is on a scroll in the lower field, and immediately below the eagle is the inscription 420 GRAINS / 900 FINE. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA lines the upper border and the denomination TRADE DOLLAR is at the lower border. Wisps of golden-olive and pale silver iridescence drift over both sides of this overall sharply struck, mirror-finish specimen. A popular pattern trade dollar type at a more affordable level of preservation. PCGS# 61596. NGC ID: 2A8R. Click here for certification details from PCGS.