1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-999
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $13,800
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66BN
- Auction house
- Goldberg Auctioneers
Description
The 1870 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-999 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. 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 puts 1 DOLLAR inside an open wreath of cotton and corn with STANDARD at the top. USPatterns.com reports that these pieces were sold in complete sets. About a dozen are known in copper; Adams-Woodin separates thin (AW-866) and thick (AW-867) planchets. It is struck in copper with a plain edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1130 and Adams-Woodin 866 and 867. Cataloged as PCGS #61246.
Rarity Notes
R-7 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-999; Pollock-1130; Adams-Woodin 866; Adams-Woodin 867
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