1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1292
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Description
The 1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1292 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series. Its obverse shows Liberty seated facing left with a liberty cap on a pole in her right hand and her left hand on a globe inscribed LIBERTY, with two short plow handles and a small wheat sheaf behind the globe, cotton bales before her and the sea in the distance. Its reverse is William Barber's eagle standing on a shield with E PLURIBUS UNUM in the field above. Two examples are confirmed in white metal. USPatterns.com notes that many of the white metal trade dollar patterns came from the collection of Mint Director Henry Linderman and may have been struck for his own cabinet. It is struck in white metal with a plain edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1434, Adams-Woodin 1322 and Taxay EP900. Cataloged as PCGS #61577.
Rarity Notes
R-8 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1292; Pollock-1434; Adams-Woodin 1322; Taxay EP900
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