1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1279
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Description
The 1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1279 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series. Its obverse, by William Barber, is a Liberty head facing left in a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, with the hair tied in a knot and bound with pearls, and its reverse is the wreath die reading TRADE DOLLAR first used on J-1220. It is one of the six designs that the Mint sold in sets of trade dollar patterns for $30; Edward Cogan's December 1878 sale catalogue mentions 60 sets sold. One example is confirmed in aluminum, ex Farouk. It is struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1421, Adams-Woodin 1300 and Taxay EP925. Cataloged as PCGS #61564.
Rarity Notes
R-8 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1279; Pollock-1421; Adams-Woodin 1300; Taxay EP925
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