1878-CC美国贸易银元 PCGS VF 35。1878-CC Trade Dollar--Chopmark--VF-35 (PCGS).；An important rarity that is sure to see spirited bidding among chopmarked trade dollar enthusiasts. Attractively toned with subtle olive highlights around the peripheries, the balance of the surfaces exhibit lighter silver gray patina. Uniformly bold Choice VF detail is noted for both sides with minimal interruption from the trio of chopmarks that are present on the obverse.
The first of these is located in the left obverse field inside star 3, the second in the field immediately before Libertys torso, and the third at the junction of the cotton bales and wheat sheaf.
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 John Shermans 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 all of 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-CC is 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 are estimates 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 example on 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.
