1873 T$1 J-1315 PR(PCGS#61601)

The Regency Auction 57

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

14

等级

PR65

价格

82,982

详细说明

THE TERRA PISTACIA COLLECTION A marvelous GEM! This is a highly collectible Pattern trade dollar, featuring Bailey's Seated Liberty design (which seems to combine elements from William Barber and James B. Longacre's Seated Liberty and Seated Indian Princess designs from 1869-1871). Liberty is seated, facing left holding a liberty cap on a pole, supporting a globe with a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY. Agricultural products are seen on the background, flanking the central design. The reverse has a perched eagle, wings spread as if to take off in flight, standing on a shield, arrows and an olive branch in its talons. IN GOD WE TRUST on a ribbon below, with the fineness and weight below that. Struck in silver with a reeded edge, this pattern is listed as Rarity-4, and it is estimated that about 50 were struck for sale to collectors along with the other Trade dollar patterns of the year. Flashy and highly reflective mirrors beam in the fields. They are sleek, icy smooth and virtually flawless. Generally well struck, we note a touch of softness at the central reverse. A rich palette of patina mostly in the purple/gray and soft gold family, the subtle differences in shade really pop in the light. A great Pattern "type" coin! Ex Richard B. Winsor Collection, Chapman Brothers, December 1895, lot 1135 (part of a six-piece set, see following lots); J.M. Clapp Collection; Clapp Estate to Eliasberg, via Stack's in 1942; Louis E. Eliasberg Collection, Bowers & Merena, May 1996, lot 306 (called Proof-66). PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 4. Clearly there is something not quite right here. NO PCGS PR65 has sold in auction. An NGC PR66 CAC with a very similar look sold for $15,275 nearly eight years ago. What a great opportunity this coin presents! Likely held together since time of issue, it is our hope this and the other five lots stay together. Good luck. Cert. Number 4491586 PCGS # 61601