1866 Privately-issued Pattern
Base
About This Coin
The 1866 Privately-issued Pattern is a United States coin from the Privately-issued Patterns 1792-1938 series — 9th of 12 years in the series. The obverse features various experimental designs proposed by private citizens and companies and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. A notable auction result reached $10K in MS65 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Various private designers.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(3)
1866 Three Dollar Pattern - J-C1866-2
1866 Three Dollar Pattern - J-C1866-3, Merriam Fantasy
1866 Three Dollar Pattern - J-C1866-6
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