1868 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-652

Coin Details

Auction Record

$16,100 PR66 01-03-2006 American Numismatic Rarities

Description

This proof dollar pattern from 1868 features an experimental design for the Seated Liberty silver dollar during a period of intense debate about the role of silver in the national monetary system. The silver dollar had largely disappeared from domestic circulation since the 1850s due to the gold-silver ratio imbalance, but it remained important for international trade and was at the center of growing political controversy. These patterns were produced against the backdrop of the Contraction Act debate and the emerging Free Silver movement that would dominate monetary policy discussions for decades.

Rarity Notes

R.6 to R.7. Approximately 10-15 examples known.

Cross References

Pollock-3688