1871 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1154
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $38,400
- Sold
- Grade
- PR64
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1871 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1154 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series. Its obverse is Longacre's Indian Princess design, cut into dies by William Barber, with 22 stars in the flag, and its reverse reads COMMERCIAL DOLLAR with 420 GRS. and 900 FINE inside a large wreath. USPatterns.com calls the design the first trade dollar pattern: a 420-grain dollar, heavier than the standard silver dollar, meant to compete with the Mexican peso in trade with Asia. John Haseltine wrote in his March 1876 sale that only three were struck, and three are confirmed. The former Bass Foundation example weighs 410 grains, close to a regular silver dollar, so USPatterns.com believes the pieces were struck on regular dollar planchets before 420-grain planchets were made. It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1298, Adams-Woodin 1117 and Taxay EP848. Cataloged as PCGS #61416.
Rarity Notes
R-7 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1154; Pollock-1298; Adams-Woodin 1117; Taxay EP848
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