1885 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1749, Lettered Edge
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $34,500
- Sold
- Grade
- PR65 PCGS OGH
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1885 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1749, Lettered Edge 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 eight to ten are known in aluminum. It is struck in aluminum with a lettered edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1961, Adams-Woodin 1716 and Taxay EP1280. Cataloged as PCGS #62191.
Rarity Notes
R-7 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1749; Pollock-1961; Adams-Woodin 1716; Taxay EP1280
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