1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1005
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $10,350
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
J-1005 is a plain-edge copper striking from William Barber's seated Liberty obverse and the regular dollar reverse. Its obverse is William Barber's new seated Liberty of 1870, facing left with her right hand on a shield crossed by a LIBERTY scroll, an olive branch in her left hand and a pole and cap behind her, within 13 stars and above the date. Its reverse is the regular Seated Liberty dollar die, with the perched eagle and IN GOD WE TRUST on a ribbon above. USPatterns.com reports that these pieces were sold in complete sets. More than a dozen are known in copper, on thin and thick planchets, one of them in the Connecticut State Library. It is struck in copper with a plain edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1137, Adams-Woodin 873 and 875 and Taxay EP803. Cataloged as PCGS #61252.
Rarity Notes
R-6 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1005; Pollock-1137; Adams-Woodin 873; Adams-Woodin 875; Taxay EP803
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