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1879 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1614

Strike Type
1879 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1879
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879)
Designer
George T. Morgan
Composition
Copper
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$16,100
Sold
Grade
PR65
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1879 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1614 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. This is part of George T. Morgan's uniform silver design of 1879, which put a modified version of his dollar head on the dime, quarter and half dollar, with five leaves instead of four above the LIBERTY ribbon. A complete set is in the Smithsonian. Morgan made these dollar reverses in 1879 to replace the eagle of the regular dollar, which had been criticized as scrawny. Over a dozen are known in copper. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1810, Adams-Woodin 1587 and Taxay EP1157. Cataloged as PCGS #61992.

Rarity Notes

R-6 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1614; Pollock-1810; Adams-Woodin 1587; Taxay EP1157

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