1915 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1793a-9/1965

Coin Details

Description

The ninth and final sub-variety of the J-1793a Pan-Pacific dollar pattern series, completing the most extensive family of sub-varieties within the 1915 pattern coinage. Also cataloged as 1965, this terminal entry represents the last die state, composition, or striking variant produced from the J-1793a die combination before the dies were retired. The existence of nine documented sub-varieties from a single Judd number speaks to the thoroughness with which the Mint evaluated this dollar design, testing it across a range of conditions to assess its suitability for production. The Pan-Pacific dollar patterns, taken as a group, constitute one of the most comprehensive design evaluation sequences in early twentieth-century American pattern coinage. While none achieved production status, they form a cohesive documentary record of a major denomination that was explored but ultimately excluded from the most ambitious commemorative program of its era. Final sub-varieties in extended sequences are often the scarcest, as they represent the last pieces produced before the evaluation concluded and dies were set aside.

Rarity Notes

R-8 (Extremely Rare). Terminal sub-varieties are typically among the rarest in any pattern sequence.

Cross References

Judd J-1793a-9, also cataloged as 1965