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1885 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1748

Strike Type
1885 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1885
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942)
Designer
George T. Morgan
Composition
Copper
Edge
Lettered

Auction Record

Price realized
$9,405
Sold
Grade
PR66
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1885 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1748 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. It was struck from the regular 1885 Morgan dollar dies. It is a test of a lettered-edge collar whose edge carries E PLURIBUS UNUM in raised letters; Superintendent A. Loudon Snowden reported in June 1885 that the segmented collar worked at normal press speed. About 15 to 20 are known in copper. The coin once listed as J-1750a, with only part of the edge lettering, is now certified as this number. It is struck in copper with a lettered edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1960 and Pollock-1962, Adams-Woodin 1715 and Taxay EP1279. Cataloged as PCGS #62190.

Rarity Notes

R-6 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1748; Pollock-1960; Pollock-1962; Adams-Woodin 1715; Taxay EP1279

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