1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1008
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$11,400 PR63 01-24-2021 Heritage Auctions
Description
Departing from the Seated Liberty motif, J-1008 introduces a Liberty Head obverse to the dollar denomination, paired with the STANDARD wreath reverse carrying ONE DOLLAR within an agricultural wreath. Struck in silver with a reeded edge, this pattern documents Barber's exploration of alternative portrait styles for the dollar at a time when the Seated Liberty design had been in use for over three decades. The Liberty Head approach, featuring a forward-facing bust with flowing hair and a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, offered a more intimate, portrait-like rendering than the full-figure Seated Liberty composition.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples known.
Cross References
Judd-1008, Pollock-1141
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