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1879 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1634

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
White Metal
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$10,925
Sold
Grade
PR64
Auction house
Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1879 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1634 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 with a coiled hair head like that of his Stella, part of his goloid set. The design was repeated in 1880 (J-1654 to J-1656). A single example is known in white metal. It is struck in white metal with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com lists it as unique. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1831 and Taxay EP1176. Cataloged as PCGS #62012.

Rarity Notes

unique (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1634; Pollock-1831; Taxay EP1176

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