1884 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1732, Silver-Plated Copper
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
PCGS PR60 realized $188,000 (Heritage, April 2017).
Description
The 1884 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1732, Silver-Plated Copper is a proof trade dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. It was struck from the regular 1884 trade dollar dies. It belongs to a copper set of 1884 pieces, covering the quarter through the double eagle and the trade dollar, that was given to Jacob Smith, who wrote the Mint's visitor guides as A. M. Smith; Bolender offered the set for sale in February 1936. Two are known, both from A. M. Smith, and both have since been silver-plated; one was given to the Smithsonian in 1979. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1943. Cataloged as PCGS #62162.
Rarity Notes
R-8 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1732; Pollock-1943
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