Trade Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1873-1878): Legend Collection

Legend Collection - The Number One Finest Set of All Time

Current Statistics
Rank 1
Weighted GPA 65.897
Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 65.897
Retired Statistics (10/28/2007)
Rank 1
Weighted GPA 65.90
Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 65.90
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About this set: The Legend Collection of Mint State Trade Dollars is by far the finest ever formed. The collection includes the finest specimen known from each mint (1875 MS68, 1875-S MS68, 1878-CC MS66). It also includes several finest knowns by two grades (1874 MS67, 1874-CC MS66, 1876-CC MS65, 1877-CC MS66) and many pop 1 finest knowns (1873 MS67, 1873-CC MS65,1873-S MS66, 1874-S MS65, 1875-S/CC MS65, 1876 MS67, 1876-CC MS65, 1876-S MS66, 1877-S MS67, 1878-CC MS66). From the coins currently graded by PCGS, it is impossible to create a finer collection as the set contains 16 population 1 finest known coins.

Legend Collection
ImagePCGS No.ItemDenomGradePopPop HigherOwner's Comments
70311873T$1MS67 10From the Rep. Hayes Collection of first year type. Amazing multicolor toni...
70321873-CCT$1MS65 10A completely original gem from the Vermeule collection. Full flowing luste...
70331873-ST$1MS66 10A stunning coin! Dripping with luster, the fields are extremely clean - es...
70341874T$1MS67 10Almost mark-free surfaces are visible through a light, original multicolore...
70351874-CCT$1MS66 10Carter pedigree. Beautiful periphrial toning frames glowing golden surface...
70361874-ST$1MS65 10Satiny and nearly mark free. Well struck.
70371875T$1MS68 10Fairfield Pedigree. This is the famous Marc Emory coin as related in Bower'...
70381875-CCT$1MS66 10Carter Pedigree. The finest Carson City trade dollar in existance. Partiall...
70391875-ST$1MS68 10Carter Pedigree. Absolutely amazing luster with superb toning. This is the ...
70401875-S/CCT$1MS65 10Extremely lustrous with just a bit of golden toning. The over mintmark is s...
70411876T$1MS67 10Yowza! Hands down the finest colored trade dollar in existance! Dripping w...
70421876-CCT$1MS65 10Eliasberg Pedigree. The rarest trade dollar in mint state, with this being ...
70431876-ST$1MS66 10Eliasberg Pedigree. Lilac and grey toning over lustrous and clean surfaces....
70441877T$1MS65 40Somewhat subdued moderate original toning. Extremely lustrous for the date...
70451877-CCT$1MS66 10An amazing coin. The dies clashed and were repolished prior to striking th...
70461877-ST$1MS67 10Satiny, original multicolored toning over perfect surfaces. Has the eye app...
70471878-CCT$1MS66 10White and flashy, with a hint of periphrial toning. Full cartwheel luster. ...
70481878-ST$1MS67 11The finest of the Seattle hoard [25 blazing unc coins found in a safe depos...