1879 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1616
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $21,600
- Sold
- Grade
- PR67+BN
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1879 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1616 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. A white metal piece catalogued as a reverse die trial (JA1879-5) is a fully struck coin that USPatterns.com thinks should be J-1616a. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1812 and Adams-Woodin 1589. Cataloged as PCGS #61994.
Rarity Notes
R-6 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1616; Pollock-1812; Adams-Woodin 1589
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