1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1003

Coin Details

Auction Record

$13,800 PR64+CAM 08-11-2020 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1003 is a proof dollar from the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. The obverse features experimental designs for a proposed "Standard Silver Dollar" of reduced weight 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. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Auction record: $13,800 PR64+CAM 08-11-2020 Stack's Bowers. Cataloged as PCGS #416749.

Rarity Notes

R-6. Rare, estimated 15-25 examples known.

Cross References

Judd-1003, Pollock-1135