1872 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1221

Coin Details

Auction Record

$9,350 PR63 03-14-1994 Bowers & Merena

Description

Struck in the standard silver alloy, J-1221 introduces another design refinement in the ongoing trade dollar competition. The late entries in the 1872 dollar series are characterized by increasingly focused modifications rather than broad conceptual departures, suggesting that the design competition had narrowed to a shortlist of promising candidates. Each refinement at this stage addressed specific elements that decision-makers had identified as needing improvement.

Rarity Notes

R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples survive.

Cross References

Judd-1221, Pollock-1357