1876-CC Trade Dollar. Type I/II. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.,A richly original, seemingly conservatively graded example of this conditionally challenging trade dollar issue. Both sides are warmly patinated over satiny surfaces that appear smooth enough to support a Choice Mint State grade. Fully struck with razor sharp detail throughout, this gorgeous coin would make an impressive addition to any advanced cabinet.<p>The Carson City Mint struck 509,000 trade dollars in 1876-CC, one of the lowest outputs for a circulation strike issue of this type. All of these coins were delivered between January and April of that year, after which the presses fell silent for this denomination until 1877. This is a key date issue with circulated survivors scarce, both with and without chopmarks. In Mint State the 1876-CC is a formidable rarity, vying with the 1873-CC, 1875-S/CC and 1878-CC as the rarest trade dollar in high grades. Indeed, our offerings of Uncirculated examples have been few and far between over the years, the present example an "old friend" that we (Bowers and Merena) previously offered in our March 1998 sale of the fabulous Norweb Collection. Attractively original, expertly produced and carefully preserved, we anticipate that only the strongest bids will be competitive when this coin crosses our auctioneers block in Baltimore.,PCGS# 7042. NGC ID: 253A.,PCGS Population: 19; 18 finer (MS-65 finest).,From the Catherine Bullowa Moore Collection. Earlier ex William Hesslein, 1909; our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of the Norweb Collection, Part II, March 1988, lot 1831. Lot tag included.