1876-S Trade Dollar [proof Like Or Special Strike]?

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Panda Pillar of the Community Canada 685 Posts	Posted 03/23/2016 9:45 pm - Full obv and rev mirror surface - Flat and wide rim Proof Like? or Special Strike? Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 03/23/2016 11:40 pm PL strikes are not unusual with S mint Trade dollars from that era. Report this Post to the Staff
Panda Pillar of the Community Canada 685 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 01:26 am Thanks @westernsky! I just checked NGC pop report, there are only 25 PL coins in the series (all date + all mint), way less than Morgan :) Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 08:24 am I'm guessing you're is an AU55 to 58 PL? Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 08:34 am That is an incredible Trade dollar. Thanks for sharing. I would say it was a heckuva strike on some early dies, and not a special strike or proof. Report this Post to the Staff
Panda Pillar of the Community Canada 685 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 09:38 am Thanks @westernsky and @TypeCoin971793! NGC graded it UNC Details IMPROPERLY CLEANED, but not SURFACE HAIRLINES , From NGC website: IMPROPERLY CLEANED is a generic term to describe unskilled cleaning when the exact nature of the action is uncertain. Edited by Panda 03/24/2016 09:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 11:54 am Nice example. PL is a rare find for any Trade dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 2:39 pm I like it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 3:13 pm Nice looking Trade dollar. Thank you posting this. My Trade dollar is very similar. An 1877 S with proof like fields and frosted Liberty. When I posted it on CCF I got the impression some thought it was polished. Hard to tell some people these are known to be this way. Even though PCGS grading guide talks about it. Report this Post to the Staff
Panda Pillar of the Community Canada 685 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 10:11 pm Thanks everyone! It looks really beautiful! Report this Post to the Staff
freddo30 Valued Member 299 Posts	Posted 03/24/2016 11:30 pm Nice coin , I'd say well made relatively new dies (don't see any clash marks or striations indicating repolishing) San Francisco had a few really ace die prep and press workers around this time (re: many 1879-S, 1880-S Morgans, some gold, and a few Trade dollars amongst others) who never concerned themselves with high volume, low denomination coins. Some of their work looks really great, including your coin. Although the dies were made at Philadelphia the final work was done on-site. Those feathers on your coin look downright pluckable! Without seeing the piece in person, I can't opine about any possible cleaning but I don't have 100% faith in any grading company under any circumstances with good reason which I won't elaborate upon here. Enjoy your nice coin regardless! Edited by freddo30 03/24/2016 11:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Panda Pillar of the Community Canada 685 Posts	Posted 03/25/2016 12:00 am "San Francisco ... who never concerned themselves with high volume, low denomination coins." I know the reason now! Thanks so much @freddo30! Report this Post to the Staff
Panda Pillar of the Community Canada 685 Posts	Posted 04/02/2016 8:00 pm This coin is now available here (with 2 video clips): https://goccf.com/t/257747 Edited by Panda 04/02/2016 8:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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