1872 Proof Three Dollar Pattern - J-1238
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$8,400 PR63BN 04-29-2018 Heritage Auctions
Description
A copper-nickel striking of the three-dollar design, J-1238 tests the base-metal alloy at this unusual denomination. Copper-nickel three-dollar patterns from 1872 represent particularly creative compositional experiments, imagining a world where the quirky three-dollar denomination was converted from gold to the same alloy used for nickels. The piece is among the more unusual composition choices in the 1872 pattern program.
Rarity Notes
R-6 to R-7. Approximately 10-15 examples estimated.
Cross References
Judd-1238, Pollock-1374
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