1871 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1149

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Description

The 1871 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1149 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. About half a dozen are known in aluminum with a reeded edge. It is struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1291, Adams-Woodin 1127 and Taxay EP845. Cataloged as PCGS #61411.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1149; Pollock-1291; Adams-Woodin 1127; Taxay EP845