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1879 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1622

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
Goloid
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$74,750
Sold
Grade
PR68
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1879 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1622 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. This is George T. Morgan's goloid metric dollar, sold in his goloid set with J-1631 and the Coiled Hair Stella (J-1638). The design was repeated in 1880 (J-1648 to J-1650). About 20 are known in goloid or silver; USPatterns.com notes that none is known to have been tested for goloid. It is struck in goloid with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1818, Adams-Woodin 1602 and Taxay EP1164. Cataloged as PCGS #62000.

Rarity Notes

R-6 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1622; Pollock-1818; Adams-Woodin 1602; Taxay EP1164

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