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1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1020

Strike Type
1870 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1870
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Standard Silver Patterns (1870)
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Composition
Copper
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$9,790
Sold
Grade
PR65
Auction house
Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1020 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. It was struck from the regular 1870 silver dollar dies. USPatterns.com regards the 1870 off-metal strikings from regular dies as pieces made for sale to collectors in complete sets, cent through double eagle, rather than true die trials. About a half dozen are known in copper, on thick and thin planchets. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1155 and Adams-Woodin 847 and 879. Cataloged as PCGS #61268.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1020; Pollock-1155; Adams-Woodin 847; Adams-Woodin 879

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