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1872 Proof Three Cent Pattern - J-1185

Strike Type
1872 Proof Three Cent Pattern - J-1185

Coin Details

Year
1872
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873)
Composition
Copper

Auction Record

$9,988 PR66 08-08-2013 Heritage Auctions

Description

Featuring a Liberty Head obverse paired with a Roman numeral III reverse, J-1185 was struck in the standard silver alloy and continues the three-cent denomination experiments from 1871. The 1872 three-cent patterns are more streamlined than their 1871 predecessors, with fewer design variants reflecting the increasing focus of the pattern program on the Trade Dollar itself rather than comprehensive denomination-wide experimentation.

Rarity Notes

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

Cross References

Judd-1185, Pollock-1321

External References

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