 1878 Gem Brilliant Proof. A simply gorgeous specimen with some of the deepest mirror fields one can hope to see on a Proof Trade Dollar. The central devices are nicely frosty. They stand out to fullest effect against the deep, deep mirror fields whose reflectivity is stunning. Both sides were very sharply struck, accounting for the full watery appearance in the fields. There are traces of the palest champagne toning on the obverse and a touch of lovely steel and gray on the back. This is one of the nicest Proof Trade Dollars seen. Only 900 were struck in this Proof-only year.
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