1870 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1035
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$18,400 PR64 06-14-2011 Stack's Bowers
Description
Among the most imposing off-metal patterns in the 1870 program, J-1035 was struck in copper from the regular ten dollar eagle dies featuring the Coronet Liberty Head obverse and heraldic eagle reverse. The eagle denomination's generous 27mm diameter provided ample space for Barber's detailed engraving, and copper's responsiveness to fine die work produced impressions with exceptional clarity in the eagle's plumage and Liberty's hair curls. As a ten dollar gold denomination rendered in copper, this piece inhabits the fascinating intersection between the numismatic desire for complete off-metal coverage and the practical reality that copper eagles had no conceivable monetary function.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples known. High R-7 per some references.
Cross References
Judd-1035, Pollock-1170
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