1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1304

Coin Details

Auction Record

$25,300 PR64 09-13-2003 American Numismatic Rarities

Description

Struck in the standard silver alloy, J-1304 features a trade dollar concept incorporating elements that closely approach the final adopted design. The entries in this range of the 1873 series represent the penultimate stage of the design competition, where the distinction between competing proposals was measured in specific details of Liberty's pose, the eagle's treatment, and the arrangement of commercial symbolism rather than in broad conceptual differences.

Rarity Notes

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

Cross References

Judd-1304, Pollock-1443