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1874 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1373

Strike Type
1874 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1874
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879)
Designer
Dana Bickford & William Barber
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
16.72g
Diameter
34mm
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$276,000
Sold
Grade
GEM PR
Auction house
Stack's

Description

The 1874 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1373 is a proof eagle pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. It is Dana Bickford's international eagle, a proposal for a coin that would show what it was worth in the money of several nations: the reverse is divided into compartments giving the amount in dollars and in European currencies, with the weight and fineness at the center. It was struck on thin planchets the diameter of a double eagle. Two are known in gold. PCGS gives its weight as 16.72 grams and its diameter as 34 mm. USPatterns.com warns that modern gold copies exist, usually marked COPY on Liberty's neck. It is struck in gold with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1518, Adams-Woodin 1366 and Taxay EP961. Cataloged as PCGS #61677.

Rarity Notes

R-8 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1373; Pollock-1518; Adams-Woodin 1366; Taxay EP961

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