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MPD FS-301 and “Wide CC”. The “Wide CC” (1.2mm) Trade dollars are a well known subset of the series among Trade dollar collectors. Starting with the 1873-CC and ending with the 1876-CC, a small number from each year were minted using the same reverse die with a 1.2mm wide, small "c c" mint mark. Until the recent discoveries of three 1875's, the only examples were from 1873, 1874 and 1876. All are rare or scarce, with the 75-CC the undisputed king, followed by the 74-CC and 73-CC, and then the slightly more common 76-CC. This coin is also the MPD FS-301 variety. I plan to get it attributed in my next submission. Formerly in an NGC VF20 slab, cracked out and submitted raw.
MPD FS-302. The tops of a 1, 8 and 7 can be clearly seen in the denticles below the date
Nice, original problem free example of this surprisingly tough date. Check the pops on the 73-S; there aren't a lot of them around. Formerly in an ANACS small white at AU50, now properly (IMO) graded at XF45.
"Wide CC". Purportedly the second toughest of the "Wide CC" subset to find after the extremely rare 1875.
Not much to say about this one other than it fills the hole. Not ugly, but not up to my usual standards...
Type 1 Obverse, Type 1 Reverse. This is a really tough coin as a business strike. And this is a "no doubt" business strike with all of the diagnostic pick-up points. Well struck and lustrous and conservatively graded at 60 (IMO it could easily go 62). Many thanks to OriginalDan for allowing me keep this one safe for the foreseeable future.
Type 2 Reverse. Nicely struck coin with pale lavender surfaces and copper highlights
“Wide CC”. For years collectors wondered about the apparent gap year of 1875 in the “Wide CC” subset, searching in vain for an example. Then, a couple years ago a board member here found the first 1875 “Wide CC” and shortly after that another was found. Both have issues, grading XF details (one is cleaned, the other has minor rim damage). A fourth was found in 2022, currently in an NGC XF Details "Cleaned" holder. "Mine was plucked off of Ebay in early 2020. It is a very wholesome looking coin, grading VF30. At this time, it is the only known, no problem straight graded example of this very rare variety, which kinda makes it the “Finest Known”. With only four known examples, it is a true king of Trade Dollar varieties.
Type 2 Reverse. Pale lavender with russet highlights. A little spotty on the reverse, but ehh, not too bad...
Type 1 Reverse, S/CC FS-501. Nice original surfaces and a very clear over-mintmark "C" - a perfect match to my FS-502
Type 1 Reverse, S/CC FS-502. Harder to see and harder to find, the mint workers did a better job obliterating the CC mint mark than they did on its sister S/CC, the FS-501. But diagnostic die cracks throughout the reverse and the mint mark position positively identify this as the FS-502. A nice, undergraded original example. With thanks to OriginalDan.
Type 1 Obverse, Type 1 Reverse, Broken Letters reverse. A nice, colorful example.
Type 1.5 Obverse, Type 2 Reverse. No one is quite sure what this variety represents; is it a transitional between the Type 1 and 2 obverses? Or something else? In any case, the obverse LIBERTY ribbon points to the left as in a Type 1 coin, but Liberty's outstretched hand has 4 fingers as in a Type 2 coin. A great example of this tough variety and thanks to OriginalDan for passing it along to me.
Type 2 Obverse, Type 2 Reverse. A very scarce die marriage and a key to the set. Plucked this one raw off Ebay. With lots of honest wear but not overly unnatractive.
Type 1 Obverse, Type 1 Reverse. The only proof in my collection, but it's a nice one. The rarest of the four 1876 proof types, this was cracked out of an NGC PL holder.
Type 1 Obverse, Type 1 Reverse, "Wide CC". The final cog in the "Wide CC" subset and a nice looking one at that (CAC approved). Sharply struck with golden tones, thanks to Crusty for a great swap!
Type 1 Reverse, DDR. Well struck, golden tones, mucho luster and only the slightest hint of wear. Thanks go out to Stealer for this one.
Type 1 Reverse, DDR. Well struck, golden tones, mucho luster and only the slightest hint of wear. Thanks go out to Stealer for this one.
Type 1 Reverse. A very tough die marriage, the same reverse was also used for a few 1875 CCs. Note the missing serif on the "I" in America.
Type 2 Obverse, Type 2 Reverse, FS-301 Repunched Date. Sharp AU58 details and nice color, but with an invisible old cleaning under all of the toning.
Type 2 Obverse, Type 2 Reverse, "Large S". A great looking, conservatively graded example of this tough variety. Ex-Crypto
Never in a million years did I think I would find one of these in the wild. This one was captured on Ebay, listed in a bullion category. I thought it would straight grade, but it came back VF Details, Cleaned. Still, it has a nice look and when you consider that most of the other examples of this extreme rarity have major problems, it is one of the more pleasing examples known.
DDO FS-101. Gorgeous, lustrous example of this scarce variety. Look for doubling in the rightmost obverse stars and LIBERTY. Special thanks to Keoj for passing this one along to me.
Appealing gray surfaces and the scarce "Broken Arrows" variety. This wear level really exhibits the broken arrows nicely.
DDR FS-801. Nice, crusty original example of this tough variety.
DDR FS-802. A sharp strike with attractive toning and light wear. Looks 58 all day to me - might have been dinged for the toning (BWDIK - it was graded by the same grader who didn't recognize an obvious 1875 S/CC FS-501...) Purchased at a Heritage auction in an unattributed NGC AU58 holder.
DDR FS-802. A sharp strike with attractive toning and light wear. Looks 58 all day to me - might have been dinged for the toning (BWDIK - it was graded by the same grader who didn't recognize an obvious 1875 S/CC FS-501...) Purchased at a Heritage auction in an unattributed NGC AU58 holder.
FS-301 Repunched Date. Original surfaces and solid XF details, the repunched last 7 is clearly evident. But, light scratches over the eagle's right wing on the reverse prevent a straight grade...
Sharply struck (check out Liberty's head) and plenty of luster in the hidden areas, I think this one could easily go up a notch...
DDR FS-801. Clear doubling on the arrows, 420 Grains and UNITED