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CAC (The only CAC approved example as of August 2024). The 73-P is an extraordinarily tough coin; its scarcity trails 75-P and 78-CC but it is a solid #3. This lovely and original dove gray coin is a welcome addition.
The 73-S is the toughest of the SF issues.. Lovely patina and killer luster for an AU coin. Ex-Blue Sofa
CAC (The only CAC approved example as of Feb 2025). Good luster, weak strike, it's a pretty decent coin. The real story is the date. 74-P is H A R D. I missed out on this coin in an NGC holder and then again once it crossed to PCGS. After 18 months of looking for another 74-P, I had found only three awful examples, two of which were actually 74-S in a 74-P holder. I had to go back and buy this one, paying for my folly. The lesson? If an acceptable 74-P (among other dates) becomes available, get it!
Not that difficult of a date but they don't come like this too often. Fantastic luster, color, and strike; it's a really nice coin.
CAC. An absolute luster bomb! A few scattered marks and a touch of a weak strike on the obverse are the only things keeping this from perfection.
CAC. An absolute luster bomb! A few scattered marks and a touch of a weak strike on the obverse are the only things keeping this from perfection.
CAC. An absolute luster bomb! A few scattered marks and a touch of a weak strike on the obverse are the only things keeping this from perfection.
CAC. An absolute luster bomb! A few scattered marks and a touch of a weak strike on the obverse are the only things keeping this from perfection.
After reviewing die pairs, I do not think this is an 1875-P. Yet, I still paid a stupid amount of money just so that I can have a hole filler, so I guess I'm the greater fool. The 75-P is an impossible coin and it's probable that I will never have an opportunity to buy one. This will fill the slot for any number of years or decades until the elusive key date appears(...or doesn't).
CAC. Good luster and a green bean despite a gentle dip at some point and just the right amount of chops. The 77-CC is another one of the many semi-keys in the set.
CAC. Ultra common date but semi-PL and absolutely chiseled. A truly delightful coin. Ex-DDR
CAC. A rarely seen unc example of this tough RPD. Kirchgessner TDV-26
CAC. Bursting with luster and three very cool chops, a very nice example of a common date.
CAC. Bursting with luster and three very cool chops, a very nice example of a common date.
CAC. Bursting with luster and three very cool chops, a very nice example of a common date.
CAC. Despite a poor strike, this is one of the finest chopped 75-S with a type 2 reverse. Really cool cartouche chop on the reverse and blazing luster!
CAC. An old dip followed by decades of album toning has given this coin deep color on top of cartwheel luster. This is likely the finest chopped example of the date with the 2/2 hub combination. Ex-Aubrey Bebee
CAC. An old dip followed by decades of album toning has given this coin deep color on top of cartwheel luster. This is likely the finest chopped example of the date with the 2/2 hub combination. Ex-Aubrey Bebee
CAC. The 1/2 is a slightly better variety although nowhere near as tough as the pop report would lead one to believe. Couple of neat relief chops on the obverse and a common but absolutely perfect chop on the reverse to go along with some fairly extensive die cracks. Purchased at HA and cracked out of a NGC AU holder.
CAC. This is a very flashy and sharp coin with immaculate detail. 4/0 for chopped 78-S, and sole top pop for the chopped doubled die reverse. Ex-WTL, Ex-Blackhawk. Kirchgessner TDV-37
CAC. This is a very flashy and sharp coin with immaculate detail. 4/0 for chopped 78-S, and sole top pop for the chopped doubled die reverse. Ex-WTL, Ex-Blackhawk. Kirchgessner TDV-37
CAC. This is a very flashy and sharp coin with immaculate detail. 4/0 for chopped 78-S, and sole top pop for the chopped doubled die reverse. Ex-WTL, Ex-Blackhawk. Kirchgessner TDV-37
CAC. The FS-301 RPD is a moderately difficult variety to find but becomes vanishingly scarce if looking for a problem free example. An easily seen remainder of the repunched second 7 is evident. While not visible here, the few mint state examples also show evidence of a repunched mint mark. Purchased raw and unattributed via eBay. Kirchgessner TDV-32
CAC. Within the Carson City issues, the 76, while not quite as tough as the 73 or 77 and certainly not the 78, is much more scarce than chopped 74s and 75s. This coin has a very thick, original patina but, upon viewing under light, a significant amount of luster peeks through.
CAC. As original as they come. Other than the chops, the surfaces are nearly immaculate. A common date but pristine detail and deep magentas, purples, and blues make this an extremely pleasing coin.
The 76-P 2/2, along with the 76-S DDO and 75-Very Wide CC, is at the pinnacle of the trade dollar variety mountain. Oddly enough, given how rare it is unchopped, mathematically one would expect there to be zero or one chopped instances; I am aware of five chopmarked examples. Nearly unc details, it is unquestionably hairlined but looks much better in hand than the Trueview would indicate. Ex-Stealer. Kirchgessner TDV-18
Not only is this a very scarce type 1/1, it is the discovery coin for an unknown die marriage. Previously, the known type 1 reverse dies were normal CC, wide CC, and DDR. This reverse die matches one used on a number of 75-CCs. This is the only variety graded, chopped, non-DDR 1/1; the PCGS# was created October 2023 for this coin. Luckily, it's also an attractive coin with nice detail and some neat chops. Kirchgessner TDV-20
Not only is this a very scarce type 1/1, it is the discovery coin for an unknown die marriage. Previously, the known type 1 reverse dies were normal CC, wide CC, and DDR. This reverse die matches one used on a number of 75-CCs. This is the only variety graded, chopped, non-DDR 1/1; the PCGS# was created October 2023 for this coin. Luckily, it's also an attractive coin with nice detail and some neat chops. Kirchgessner TDV-20
CAC. The Doubled Die Reverse, while not easy to find problem free, is not tremendously scarce, and represents roughly 15% of the total mintage. It is one of the most dramatic and noticeable of all US doubled dies. This coin has nice color to go along with numerous chops and the interesting die features. Purchased raw on eBay. As of March 2024, 1 of 9 CAC approved DDR and the only chopped example. Kirchgessner TDV-22
CAC. The first known example and still one of only several known chopped 76-P with type one obverse and reverse. Tough coin! Ex-Blackhawk
Type 1/2 Micro S - neat and very scarce variety and a really nice looking coin to boot! There are heavy planchet striations on the reverse but they add to the charm of this tough coin. Purchased unattributed on Instagram. Kirchgessner TDV-11
This is a not extraordinarily difficult DDR variety with doubling visible to those with high acuity eyesight, most pronounced on the 4 & 2. This very attractively toned piece is one of my most colorful trade dollars. One somewhat unusual relief chop adds to the beauty of this lightly handled coin. Kirchgessner TDV-36
The 502 over-mintmark is much more scarce than its sibling 501 but also much less readily visible. The coin still has a significant amount of tar across its surfaces, likely remnants from a trip back from China a hundred years ago. Cherrypicked raw from eBay. Kirchgessner TDV-13
This is a legitimately rare variety; along with the 1/2 Large S, it's a very tough coin to find. This coin is a handsome dove gray that still retains a whiff of semi-PL surfaces (which is known for the variety) but just a bit too much "stuff" around the devices for a straight grade. Kirchgessner TDV-25
The 1/2 Large S is a tough variety, but not quite as difficult as its sister 2/2 Large S. Kirchgessner TDV-24
CAC. Very neat Broken Arrows variety. They are not too scarce in lower grades but they don't turn up often in uncirculated condition. Kirchgessner TDV-33