1876 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1492, Gilt

Coin Details

Auction Record

$64,400 PR64 05-28-2006 Superior Galleries

Description

The 1876 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-1492, Gilt is a proof Gold Double Eagle 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: $64,400 PR64 05-28-2006 Superior Galleries. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #61814.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8 (Extremely Rare). Gilt copper strikings of gold denomination patterns are typically rarer than their gold counterparts.

Cross References

Judd J-1492, Pollock P-1637