1871 SILVER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6966, 7019, 87019,
97019
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,073,800
Proofs: 960
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 26.73 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Bowers &
Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 275,
illustrated, not sold
Brilliant Proof, untoned.
Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot
1184, plated, sold for $1,495.00
Proof 55. Ex - Superior
Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 3555,
not illustrated, sold for $575.00
Proof-55. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1969, illustrated, sold for $719.00
ANACS MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 876, illustrated, sold for $3,450.00
MS-62 Lightly cleaned.
Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5622, not illustrated, sold
for $546.25
MS-60, Cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5744, not
illustrated, sold for $431.25
NGC AU-53. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6190,
not illustrated, sold for $431.25
NGC AU-53. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 877, not illustrated, sold for $506.00
NGC AU-50. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6189,
not illustrated, sold for $431.25
AU-50, Rev Rim Nick. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5742, not
illustrated, sold for $425.50
AU-50, Cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5743, not
illustrated, sold for $241.50
About Uncirculated. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1270,
not plated, sold for $517.50
EF-45. Ex - Superior
Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot
3556, not illustrated, sold for $207.00
EF-45, cleaned.
Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3,
2000, Lot 3558, not illustrated, sold for $218.50
Extremely Fine. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 452, not plated, sold for $230.00
Very Fine. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1271,
not plated, sold for $143.75
Very Fine. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1272,
not plated, sold for $126.50
Very Fine. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 617, sold for $195.50
PCI VF-30, buffed. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16,
18-20, 2001, Lot 1970, not illustrated, sold for $126.00
Very Good. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 618, sold for $115.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-65's.
The finest Proof example
graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
The finest Proof Cameo
examples graded by PCGS are 3 PRCA-64's.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-65.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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