1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1297
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Description
The 1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1297 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 on a ribbon, as on J-1223 and J-1285. 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. Only the former Farouk example is believed to exist in aluminum. It is struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1439 and Taxay EP940. Cataloged as PCGS #61582.
Rarity Notes
R-8 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1297; Pollock-1439; Taxay EP940
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