1869 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-763

Coin Details

Auction Record

$4,250 GEM PR 01-19-1994 Stack's

Description

This proof dollar pattern from 1869 begins a six-variety series for the silver dollar denomination. The dollar's role in the nation's monetary system was increasingly contested in 1869, with debates about the Coinage Act of 1873 already taking shape. Western silver mining interests advocated for expanded dollar production, while Eastern financial interests favored the gold standard. These patterns were struck against this politically charged backdrop, testing designs for a denomination whose very survival was undocumented.

Rarity Notes

R.6. Approximately 15-20 examples estimated.

Cross References

Pollock-3799