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

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

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Lot Description: This elegant specimen is wonderfully original in preservation with multicolored toning decorating both sides. The toning is iridescent in quality with even especially vivid undertones evident as the surfaces dip into a light. A cameo finish is also readily discernible as direct viewing angles, full striking detail and virtually pristine surfaces further enhancing this coin's already impressive appearance.<p>Just 960 Proof trade dollars were struck in 1881, a figure that is down more than 1,000 pieces from the previous year's Proof tally. Trade dollars had been phased out of their legal tender status by the end of the series and as a result Proofs were made in large numbers for collectors and speculators, but no coins were struck for general circulation after 1878. The present specimen is among the finest known to the major third party certification services, and it is sure to catch the eye of astute bidders.