1871 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1145

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Description

The 1871 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1145 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series. Its obverse is James B. Longacre's Indian Princess design, cut into dies by William Barber, who succeeded Longacre after his death in 1869: Liberty, in an Indian headdress, sits facing left with her left hand on a globe bearing a LIBERTY scroll and her right holding a pole topped by a liberty cap, with flags behind her. This die has stars around the border and 22 stars in the flag, often called the obverse of 1870 although it lacks Longacre's name, and the reverse is the regular dollar reverse, from the die used for the 1866 copper dollars and at least some 1865 dollars with IN GOD WE TRUST. USPatterns.com reports that the Mint sold the Longacre designs in sets running from the half dime up to the silver dollar. Just over half a dozen are confirmed in silver with a reeded edge; a few coins sold under this number proved to be J-1138a. It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1287, Adams-Woodin 1123 and Taxay EP841. Cataloged as PCGS #61407.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1145; Pollock-1287; Adams-Woodin 1123; Taxay EP841