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1872 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1209

Strike Type
1872 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1872
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873)
Designer
William Barber/Christian Gobrecht
Composition
Silver
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$41,400
Sold
Grade
PR66
Auction house
American Numismatic Rarities

Description

The 1872 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1209 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series. Its obverse is William Barber's lower-relief copy of Longacre's Indian Princess seated Liberty, with 13 stars on the flag, and its reverse is the regular Seated Liberty dollar die; USPatterns.com notes that both pieces of this pair are struck on trade dollar planchets. The single confirmed example is ex Woodin, Newcomer, Green and Farouk. It is struck in silver with a plain edge. USPatterns.com lists it as unique. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1349, Adams-Woodin 1240 and Taxay EP864. Cataloged as PCGS #61480.

Rarity Notes

unique (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1209; Pollock-1349; Adams-Woodin 1240; Taxay EP864

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