1874 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1373

Coin Details

Auction Record

$276,000 GEM PR 10-16-2003 Stack's

Description

The 1874 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1373 is a proof coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. With a mintage of 2, this is an extremely rare issue. The obverse features experimental designs including the famous Stella ($4 gold piece) featuring Liberty with flowing hair or coiled hair and the reverse displays a five-pointed star containing the denomination FOUR DOL.. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $276,000 GEM PR 10-16-2003 Stack's. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.72 grams, 34 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #61677.

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-1373, Pollock P-1518