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1869 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-768

Strike Type
1869 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-768

Coin Details

Year
1869
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869)
Composition
Other

Description

The sixth and final dollar pattern variety for 1869, J-768 concludes the silver dollar experimental program for the last year of the Reconstruction era. The six-variety 1869 series represents the most productive year of dollar pattern production since 1866, with Barber bringing renewed energy to the denomination's design development. The silver dollar would undergo dramatic changes in the coming years, with the Trade Dollar of 1873 and the Morgan Dollar of 1878 both drawing on design concepts explored during this fertile experimental period.

Rarity Notes

R.6. Approximately 15-20 examples survive.

Cross References

Pollock-3804

External References

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