1867 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-592

Coin Details

Auction Record

$10,925 PR65 06-17-2010 Bowers & Merena

Description

This proof dollar pattern from 1867 features an experimental design for the Seated Liberty silver dollar. The dollar had been largely absent from circulation since the California Gold Rush disrupted the gold-silver ratio in the 1850s, but the denomination retained symbolic importance and continued to be struck in limited quantities for export and collector demand. The 1867 pattern program explored potential design improvements for the dollar during a period when the resumption of specie payments was a central issue in national monetary policy. The Seated Liberty design on the dollar, with its majestic portrayal of Liberty seated on a rock, was among the most visually impressive in the American series.

Rarity Notes

R.6. Approximately 15-20 examples known.

Cross References

Pollock-3628