1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1319

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Description

The 1873 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1319 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. Two examples are known 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-1462, Adams-Woodin 1316 and Taxay EP914. Cataloged as PCGS #61605.

Rarity Notes

R-8 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1319; Pollock-1462; Adams-Woodin 1316; Taxay EP914