1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1309

Coin Details

Auction Record

$60,000 PR62 11-13-2007 Stack's

Description

The aluminum version of J-1307, this trade dollar pattern preserves the near-final design concept in the most durable experimental composition. At this stage of the 1873 series, mere J-numbers separate competing designs that are so closely related as to be virtually indistinguishable to casual observation, with only expert analysis revealing the specific elements that determined one design's selection over its neighbors.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-8 examples known.

Cross References

Judd-1309, Pollock-1448