1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1317
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $20,400
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66BN
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1317 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series. Its obverse is J. A. Bailly's seated Liberty facing left, with cotton bales, tobacco plants and wheat sheaves around her, and its reverse a small, stocky eagle perched on a shield and facing right, with E PLURIBUS UNUM above and 420 GRAINS, 900 FINE and TRADE DOLLAR below; the reverse was also used on J-1288. 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. About ten are known in copper. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1460, Adams-Woodin 1314 and Taxay EP912. Cataloged as PCGS #61603.
Rarity Notes
R-7 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1317; Pollock-1460; Adams-Woodin 1314; Taxay EP912
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