1876 T$1 Obverse 1, Reverse 2 MS64 Certification #08321977, PCGS #40111

A neatly toned Type I/II centennial year issue preserved in mint state. Of note, this coin shares the same reverse die as the 1876 4F Type I/II proof and 1876 Type II/II proof and business strike issues. A good example of a die that was used to strike both circulation and proof issue coins. This one has prooflike surfaces with die cracks. Higher grade than I normally target but it was attractive and with the shared reverse die I liked it for study. I have only seen 2 or 3 business strikes of this die pair, I don't think many were made. The picture looks cartoonish but the surfaces and tone are really nice. That's what you get from proof dies.