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This is an interesting and scarce example of 1876 Proof Trade $1 Variety 3, one of four distinct varieties extant for this year (described and illustrated below):

Variety 1:  Type 1 Obverse / Type 1 Reverse
Rare, estimated to be about 5% of the total proof mintage.  The Type 1 obverse exhibits 3 fingers on Ms. Liberty’s outstretched hand, and the end of the Liberty scroll pointing down and to the left.  The Type 1 reverse shows a berry within the eagle’s claw:

Variety 2:  Type 1 Obverse / Type 2 Reverse
The most common variety, estimated to make up at least 75% of the total proof mintage of this year.  The Type 2 reverse is characterized by the absence of the berry within the eagle’s claw:

Variety 3 (the present specimen):  Transitional Obverse / Type 2 Reverse
Scarce, estimated to make up at most 10% of the total proof mintage. This obverse exhibits a 4th finger on Liberty’s outstretched hand, with the scroll pointing down and to the left:

Variety 4:  Type 2 Obverse / Type 2 Reverse
Scarce, estimated to make up at most 10% of the total proof mintage. The Type 2 obverse shows the 4 fingers on Liberty’s outstretched hand, but with the Liberty scroll now pointing straight down:

The piece itself is a totally original proof with good mirrors and pretty blue, sea green, rose and golden toning on the obverse and reverse.

Note that this coin has been verified by CAC.

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