1874 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1374

Coin Details

Auction Record

$29,900 PR65 12-19-2013 Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Description

The 1874 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1374 is a proof coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. 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: $29,900 PR65 12-19-2013 Legend Rare Coin Auctions. Struck in copper. Cataloged as PCGS #61678.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (Extremely Rare). Very few specimens known, as with most gold denomination patterns of this period.

Cross References

Judd J-1374, Pollock P-1519