1915 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1793b-1/1967

Coin Details

Description

The first sub-variety of the J-1793b Pan-Pacific dollar pattern, cross-referenced to alternative catalog number 1967. The "b" suffix distinguishes this die combination from the extensive J-1793a series, indicating a fundamentally different die pairing — a distinct reverse die, though it may also represent a different obverse treatment. The association with catalog number 1967, rather than the 1965 or 1966 numbers used for J-1793a sub-varieties, confirms that J-1793b represents a separate design concept within the broader Pan-Pacific dollar evaluation. The Panama-Pacific commemorative coinage program generated extraordinary collector interest from its inception, with the $50 round and octagonal gold pieces commanding prices of $100 each — a remarkable sum in 1915 dollars — and remaining objects of intense desire among American numismatists to this day. The dollar denomination, had it been authorized, would have provided a more accessible entry point for collectors, and these patterns may represent designs that were proposed as alternatives to the higher-denomination pieces. Sub-variety 1 establishes the primary striking of the J-1793b die pair, with sub-variety 2 following as a compositional or edge variant.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8 (Extremely Rare). The J-1793b sub-varieties are scarcer than many J-1793a entries.

Cross References

Judd J-1793b-1, also cataloged as 1967