1874 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1375, Gilt

Coin Details

Auction Record

$156,000 PR62 01-14-2024 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1874 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1375, Gilt is a proof coin from 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. Auction record: $156,000 PR62 01-14-2024 Heritage Auctions. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #537349.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8 (Extremely Rare). Gilt copper variants are among the scarcest forms of 1874 pattern coinage.

Cross References

Judd J-1375, Pollock P-1520 (Gilt variant)