1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1550

Coin Details

Auction Record

$23,500 PR66 04-24-2013 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1550 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.. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. 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: $23,500 PR66 04-24-2013 Heritage Auctions. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #61910.

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-1550, Pollock P-1695