The official Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles 2013 Baltimore Summer Expo had a special highlight.
Breathtakingly beautiful 1878 superb gem Proof Trade dollar (Obverse).
This auction featured a beautiful 1878 trade dollar (Lot #2256) graded Proof-67 Cameo in a PCGS Secure Holder and with a CAC sticker. From a Proof only mintage of 900 pieces comes this simply exquisite, Superb Gem trade dollar.
Seldom do large size coins display the silky smooth, nearly pristine surfaces that characterize both sides of this example. Richly frosted devices provide a profound cameo appearance.
The piece is fully struck throughout with brilliant centers and handsome blue to copper-apricot iridescence splashed about the peripheries.
Ranking among the finest known for both the issue and the type, this incredible specimen would be a highlight in any collection.