1881 TRADE DOLLAR
PCGS No: 7061, 87061, 97061
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 0
Proofs: 960
Designer: William Barber
Diameter: ±38 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - ±90%
Copper - ±10%
Weight: ±27.2 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) above the D of DOLLAR on the reverse.
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Significant examples:
NGC Proof-65 (illustrated
above). Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1782 @$6,900 Ex - Eliasberg
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6267, not plated, sold for $1,610.00 From
the Alex Highland Collection
Proof-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot
908, illustrated, sold for $1,495.00
Proof-60. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5630, not illustrated, sold for $1,150.00
Proof-55. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 155, illustrated,
sold for $977.50
Notes:
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-67.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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