1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1550b
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$16,800 PR66BN 08-24-2023 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1550b 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: $16,800 PR66BN 08-24-2023 Stack's Bowers. Struck in copper. Cataloged as PCGS #11110.
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-1550b, Pollock P-1695b
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