1881 T$1 Trade, CAM PR(PCGS#87061)

1881 T$1 Trade, CAM PR (PCGS#87061)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Description du lot: Exceptional Gem Proof 1881 Trade Dollar 1881 Trade Dollar. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC). An absolutely magnificent Gem with deeply reflective and undisturbed satiny luster across the devices. Flashes of underlying brilliance at the centers are accompanied by sapphire, gold and violet shades near the borders. Colorful and gorgeous, this is a true delight to examine under direct lighting. One of just 960 trade dollars struck in 1881, all of which were Proofs from the Philadelphia Mint. While a good portion of these survive for today's collectors, the majority are confined to lower grades of Proof-60 through Proof-64 by hairlines and other impairments. At the Gem level, survivors are very rare, especially so with the strong Cameo contrast seen here. Only 19 coins rank finer at NGC. NGC Census: 12; 19 finer. PCGS# 87061. NGC ID: 27YT. Click here for certification details from NGC.