1876 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1486

Coin Details

Auction Record

$7,303 PR63 03-11-2004 Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1876 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1486 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: $7,303 PR63 03-11-2004 Bowers & Merena. Struck in copper. Cataloged as PCGS #61808.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8 (Extremely Rare). Gold denomination patterns from this era are among the rarest, with most varieties known in fewer than ten specimens.

Cross References

Judd J-1486, Pollock P-1631