1873 T$1 J-1276 PR(PCGS#61561)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3158

Grade

PR63

Price

3,600

Lot Description

1873 Pattern Trade Dollar. Judd-1276, Pollock-1418. Rarity-5. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-63 (PCGS). Obv: A bust of Liberty faces left with 13 stars around the border and the date 1873 below. Liberty wears a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, and her hair is tied in a knot by a band of pearls. Rev:The inscription TRADE / DOLLAR / 420 GRAINS / 900 FINE is surrounded by an olive wreath, at the base of which is a scroll with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is inscribed along the upper border. Richly toned in a blend of lavender-gray and olive, modest reflectivity to the finish flashes into view as the coin rotates under a light. Both dies for this elegant type are credited to William Barber. Provenance: From our Chicago ANA Auction of August 2014, lot 4017. PCGS Population: 11; 16 finer in this category (Proof-66 finest). PCGS# 61561. NGC ID: 2A88. Click here for certification details from PCGS.