1874 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1381
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$36,000 PR66+BN 01-24-2021 Heritage Auctions
Description
Proof double eagle pattern struck in 1874, early in the metric coinage movement when Mint Director Henry Linderman and Chief Engraver William Barber began exploring designs for internationally compatible denominations. This proof striking in gold is part of the double eagle ($20) gold denomination design exploration for America's largest circulating gold coin conducted at the Philadelphia Mint under Chief Engraver William Barber.
Rarity Notes
R-7 to R-8 (Extremely Rare). Gold denomination patterns from this era are among the rarest, with most varieties known in fewer than ten specimens.
Cross References
Judd J-1381, Pollock P-1526
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