1876 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1466

Coin Details

Auction Record

$108,000 PR65BN 05-08-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1876 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1466 is a proof dollar 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: $108,000 PR65BN 05-08-2022 Heritage Auctions. Struck in copper. Cataloged as PCGS #61788.

Rarity Notes

R-5 to R-7 (Rare to Extremely Rare). Dollar patterns from the goloid metric series vary in survival rate, with some varieties more accessible than others.

Cross References

Judd J-1466, Pollock P-1611