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1873 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1344

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1873
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873)
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Composition
Copper
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$29,900
Sold
Grade
PR62
Auction house
Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1873 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1344 is a proof double eagle pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series. It was struck from the regular 1873 double eagle dies. USPatterns.com regards the 1873 copper and aluminum strikings from regular dies as pieces made for sale to collectors in complete sets, cent through double eagle. Three or four are known in copper, one of them silver-plated according to Pollock. NGC's census also lists gilt examples of this Judd number. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1488 and Adams-Woodin 1282. Cataloged as PCGS #61632.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1344; Pollock-1488; Adams-Woodin 1282

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