1871 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1139
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$29,900 PR64 12-06-2005 American Numismatic Rarities
Description
Moving beyond the J-1138 family to a new design concept, J-1139 features a distinct obverse treatment with modifications to Liberty's positioning and the arrangement of legend text, struck in the standard silver alloy. The transition from one promising design to another reflects the competitive nature of the dollar pattern program, where no single concept was allowed to monopolize attention at the expense of exploring alternatives. Each new design brought fresh artistic perspectives to the trade dollar challenge.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples known.
Cross References
Judd-1139, Pollock-1274
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