Lot 4349: 1878-CC Trade Dollar

1878-CC Trade Dollar--Chopmark--VF-35 (PCGS).
By far the rarest circulation strike in the trade dollar series, the 1878-CC was produced to the extent of just 97,000 pieces. These coins were struck before Secretary of the Treasury JohnSherman's order of February 28, 1878 to cease paying out trade dollars for bullion reached the Carson City Mint. On July 19, 1878, the Mint melted 44,148 undistributed trade dollars, almost allof which were dated 1878-CC. The net mintage for this issue, therefore, is probably close to 52,852 coins. Most examples that were distributed probably remained in the United States, for the 1878-CCis also the rarest chopmarked trade dollar.

According to research conducted by James Sneddon (and kindly related to your cataloger by Colin James Gullberg), only eight specimens are positively confirmed to exist, although there areestimates of a dozen or so examples extant. Indeed, as this specimen does not correspond to seven of the examples reported by Sneddon (we have not been able to locate a picture of the eighth exampleon his list), it may be a newcomer whose prior provenance is unknown to researchers. A highlight of the present collection, and a coin that would serve as a centerpiece in a specialized cabinet.

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1878-CC Trade Dollar--Chopmark--VF-35 (PCGS). (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-6YBM7)

Lot 4321: 1874-S Trade Dollar

1874-S Trade Dollar--Chopmark--MS-62 (PCGS).
A satiny, generally brilliant example with a few swirls of light russet patina here and there around the reverse border. The strike is generally sharp, although the S mintmark is lightly impressedand faint. A shallow chopmark is present on the obverse at Liberty's knees, while a sharper one is readily evident in the upper reverse field behind the eagle's head. Widely used in commercein the Orient as an issue, the 1874-S is one of the more numerous chopmarked trade dollars in today's market.

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1874-S Trade Dollar--Chopmark--MS-62 (PCGS). (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-6YC0Q)

Lot 4311: 1873-CC Trade Dollar

1873-CC Trade Dollar--Chopmark--EF-40 (PCGS).
An extensively chopmarked example, numerous examples of which are present on the obverse with three or four additional ones evident around the reverse periphery. Central detail is largely obscured onboth sides, as a result, as are some of the peripheral features. The CC mintmark is faint, yet discernible with patience, while the date remains clear and bold. Isolated swirls of sandy-orange patinainterrupt an otherwise uniform silver gray appearance. A second example of this scarce CC-mint trade dollar issue, one that is nonetheless relatively plentiful chopmarked due to extensive commercialuse in the Orient.

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1873-CC Trade Dollar--Chopmark--EF-40 (PCGS). (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-6YC5S)

For more information about the Chopmark Collectors Club, see:
www.chopmarks.org