1872 Double Eagle Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1872 Double Eagle Patterns page groups the double eagle patterns dated 1872 in the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series, all struck at the Philadelphia Mint. J-1250 to J-1252 carry William Barber's uniform gold design in gold, copper and aluminum, the largest coin of a set that USPatterns.com reports was struck only once in gold; J-1253 and J-1254 are copper and aluminum strikings from the regular dies.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(5)
1872 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1250
1872 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1251
1872 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1252
1872 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1253
1872 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1254
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