So Pat, if you're worried about the coin not crossing at FA02, why don't you carry it around as a lucky piece in your pocket for a few more months? Just be careful not to spend it....
I would crack it and send it to PCGS--you could probably get it into an elusive PR02 holder. I think ANACS was (seriously) too liberal in their grading of it.
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Stuart
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Tom
<< <i>Check out the PR03 Trade Dollar:
PR03 T1$
It's kind of neat, although I'm sure it was impressive when it was new!
Dan >>
And I now own it! Thanks for the heads up on this one... first Proof Trade I've seen this well circulated (let alone a Proof only date).
peacockcoins
Somebody carried it around as a pocket piece for a LONG time!
Dan
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<< <i>4162, in 1883 the Trade dollar was only minted in proof. Braddick will you try to cross it to PCGS?----------------BigE >>
Absolutely. And that slight rim nick on the reverse will not bother PCGS one bit. If the obverse wasn't so strong, this one would go FA02.
peacockcoins
I'd seen the PR06 Gobrecht before. Thought that was pretty cool.
<< <i>4162, in 1883 the Trade dollar was only minted in proof....BigE >>
ok...thanks!!!!
ok...noob question: if it was only minted as a proof, why is it worn so bad?
Mark
<< <i>ok...noob question: if it was only minted as a proof, why is it worn so bad? >>
The reason it is worn is because the coin either circulated and/or was carried as a pocket piece.
Don
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