1873 Trade Dollar. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).A standout example of this first year Proof Trade dollar issue. The surfaces are peripherally and attractively toned with iridescent honey-gold color hugging the denticles. The devices are blanketed in satiny luster which contrasts the deep reflectivity in the fields. Among the very finest certified for the date, and sure to sell for a strong premium.<p>The 1873 is the premier Proof in the Trade dollar series. Researcher Harry X Boosel uncovered internal Mint records that showed an output of 865 pieces. The date in Proof is considerably rarer than many of its compatriots of the era, especially the Proof-only issues of 1878 to 1883. Since most are found in grades of Proof-63 and lower, and seldom with any Cameo contrast, this top-flight NGC Proof-66 Cameo specimen is a truly significant offering.PCGS# 87053. NGC ID: 27YJ.NGC Census: 1; with a single Proof-67 * Cameo finer in this category. The corresponding PCGS Population is 0/1 (Proof-67 Cameo). There are no grading events listed in the NGC UCAM category.
