1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1010
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$9,988 PR63 03-21-2013 Heritage Auctions
Description
Copper gives Barber's Liberty Head obverse a markedly different character than silver, with the metal's reddish warmth lending the portrait a cameo-like quality against the field. Paired with the STANDARD wreath reverse and struck with a reeded edge, J-1010 demonstrates the visual versatility of the Liberty Head design across compositions. Copper strikings from Liberty Head dollar dies are particularly valued by pattern collectors because they foreshadow the Barber coinage that would not enter production for another twenty-two years, providing an early window into the engraver's developing artistic sensibility.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples known.
Cross References
Judd-1010, Pollock-1143
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