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J-60 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
SILVER DOLLARS - GOBRECHT, ALL METALS |
| Item Description: |
$1 1836 SILVER GOBRECHT J-60 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 55 |
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Owner Comments
1836 1$
Judd-60, Pollock-55.
Rarity: R.1 Restrike issue.
Struck In Silver with Plain Edge
Obverse: Depicts Liberty seated on a rock holding a pole in her left hand with a cap of freedom perched on top, her right hand supports a shield draped with a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY. The entire obverse is free of legends otherwise, and the only device aside from Lady Liberty is the date below of 1836.
Reverse: There is an eagle in full flight, flying level in a starry field, with small and large stars. Surrounding the stars and eagle is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR with stops in between the denomination.
Comment: These were the first silver dollars struck for circulation since 1803, and although they were issued in tiny numbers the die was cast and in 1840 this series of silver dollars began production in earnest and these circulated more widely, although the designs were modified.
Christian Gobrecht was the third person to occupy the post of chief engraver at the Philadelphia Mint. His popularity is reflected in such terms used as “Gobrecht dollar” and “The Gobrecht Journal”. Among pattern coins his contributions are at once vital, beautiful, and far-reaching. Most known are his Liberty Seated coins, first made in Pattern form in this 1836 silver dollar, and continued across the denominations of half dime, dime, quarter dollar, half dollar, and silver dollar for years thereafter. Separately, Gobrecht's elegant flying eagle is an American numismatic icon. First used on the 1836 pattern dollar, it later appears on many other Patterns as well as regular issue 1857-1858 cents
This particular coin is quite impressive and desirable An lightly toned example with flashy surfaces and lovely antique silver-gray toning with deeper blue and russet accents surrounding the devices. The surfaces are sweet and smooth, with no detracting marks and the eagle's breast feathers are bold.
Provenance/ Appearance:
From Ira & Lee Goldberg June 2020 Pre-Long Beach Auction /Lot 654
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J-346 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1863 J-346 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1863 1$
Judd-346, Pollock-418
Rarity: Low R.7, PR64 BN
Ex: Simpson
Also plate coin in the 8th addition of the Judd reference book
Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge
Obverse: The obverse die is the design used on regular-issue dollars in 1863.
Reverse: The reverse features the normal perched eagle design, with the addition of the scroll and motto IN GOD WE TRUST above the eagle's head as used in 1866.
Comment:
While traditionally called a "transitional" half dollar, this and other With Motto patterns were actually struck for the collector trade and were offered by the Mint with restrikes of other denominations as complete sets.
This is remarkably well-preserved example whose mellowed surfaces still retain a significant amount of underlying mint red. The fields are nicely mirrored with a strong presence of mint frost over the devices.
Pollock cites three auction appearances at the time of his reference work and two impounded specimens, in addition to two privately held specimens (the Bass and “Lemus” coins which have since been auctioned) plus one other example (that might be this coin) was also mentioned as having a 170“ die rotation as seen on this piece. Pollack cited that coin as held in a collection of a renowned Florida collector. The pedigree of the East Coast Collection auctioned in 2003 was at the time one of the most spectacular specialized collections of pattern dollars that Bowers and Merena had ever offer. They noted the collector had been assembled over the prior 16 years and the focus was the Liberty Seated motif patterns. This coin was the plate coin in the 8th addition of the Judd reference book
Provenance/Appearances:
Private sale Dec 2021; Prior From The Bob Simpson Collection Heritage Aug 2021 WFOM Signature Auction / Lot #3071, Prior
- ANR Sept 2003 Classic Sale – The East Coast Collection /Lot #54 ($12,650) NGC PR64:
- Superior Crouch June 1977 lot 505
- Stacks May 1970 Gaston DiBello Collection, Part II: Lot #403
-- JUDD reference book Plate Coin for Design in 7th and 8th editions
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J-397 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1864 J-397 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Red Brown |
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Owner Comments
1864 $1 Seated Dollar
Judd-397, Pollock-465
Rarity: R.6, PR64 RB.
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The Liberty Seated design used in for the regular strikes for the year 1864.
Reverse: Similar to the regular design except with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST added above the eagle. This is the so-called transitional dollar with the With Motto reverse that was first adopted in 1866 .
Comment: The reverse clearly shows a scribe line above ST, but not above the E in UNITED. This matches the dies used for some 1871 patterns and regular issue proofs, thus establishing their striking period being later than 1864
Only a dozen or so examples are believed extant in copper. The surfaces are rich mint red with the occasional dab of blue interspersed. Sharply detailed throughout.
Provenance:
Ex: Bob Simpson Heritage Aug 2021 ANA WFOM Auction / Lot #3078
Prior Bowers & Merena May 1999 ( Harry W. Bass collection) / Lot # 1245 and purchased from Brinton T. Schorer, May 3, 1973
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J-435 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1865 J-435 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 Brown |
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Owner Comments
1865 $1 Seated Dollar
Judd-435, Pollock-508
Rarity: Low R.7, PR63 BN
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: Die is the same as that of the regular issue 1865 Seated dollar
Reverse: Is that of the regular issue Seated dollar beginning 1866 with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll over the eagle.
Comment:
About a dozen examples are known in copper with another 12 or so believed known in silver. The surfaces show subdued amber-brown patina with a few inoffensive carbon spots near the borders
Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Aug 2019 ANA World's Fair of Money - Chicago / Lot #4474: Prior
- Heritage Feb 2006 Long Beach / Lot #2482 (Passed);
- Heritage Aug 19 1995 American Numismatic Association Sale / Lot #8251;
- Bowers & Merena Jan 1999 (The Rarities Sale Dr. Wallace Lee Collection.) Lot #305
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| Slot: |
J-541 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1866 J-541 |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 64 BN |
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Owner Comments
1866 $1 Dollar
Judd-541, Pollock-606
Rarity: Low R.6, PR64 BN
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse/Reverse: Copper strikes using the dies of the year
Comment:
Traditionally referred to as dies trial striking, these pieces are more than likely off-metal strikes that were deliberately produced for sale to collectors.
The surfaces have evenly mellowed, and while no traces of red remain there are equal parts of brown and blue patina present depending on how the coin is angled. Deeply mirrored fields with only a few faint carbon spots seen (almost exclusively on the obverse).
Provenance/Appearance:
Private Sale Houston Money Show Jan 2019; Prior Heritage Sept 2018 Long Beach Expo / Lot #3292
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| Slot: |
J-593 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1867 J-593 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 |
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Owner Comments
1867 $1 Seated Dollar in Brass
Judd-593, Pollock-657
Rarity: High R.7, PR63
Struck in Brass with reeded edges
Obverse/Reverse: The obverse and reverse are struck from the regular issue dies for the 1867 Seated dollar,
Comment:
According to USPatterns.com, about a half-dozen examples are known in brass. The issue began appearing in auction catalogs in the 19th century in such offerings as lot 204 of the Woodside Collection (New York Coin & Stamp, 4/1892): "1867 Dollar: regular type: brass: proof: exceedingly rare." Even though five pieces were reportedly struck in brass, according to USPatterns.com there may have been even a couple more than that struck.
The surfaces are bright yellow-green, making it immediately obvious this is an off-metal striking. Faint iridescence is also seen over each side. The fields are adequately mirrored, each side shows faint evidence of hairlining, and there are a few small spots on the figure of Liberty.
Technical Diameter: 1.492 inches. Die alignment: 180°.. From Bowers Mar 96 Catalog
Provenance/Appearances:
From The Pacific Rim Collection, Heritage Nov. 2021 Signature® Auction Dallas / Lot #3748; Priors:
- Great Collections, Dec 2018 (lot # 649185)
- Prior Ex: Heritage Aug 2011 Chicago Auction / Lot #7735,
- Stacks-Bowers Feb 2008 The Rich Uhrich Collection / Lot # 1714;
- Bowers & Merena Feb 2006 (Rarities Sale) / Lot# 486
- John E. Drew Collection, Bowers and Merena Mar 1996, The Sebring and Garbe Collections / Lot #2061;
and in these last 2 Stacks & Bowers confirms this piece also was From
- Rarcoa's sale of the Harry X Boosel Collection, April 1972, / Lot #1057; and the
- Superior's ANA Convention Sale, August 1975, / Lot #1259;
- Bowers and Ruddy's sale of the Branigan Collection, August 1978, / Lot #1838; and
- Superior's session of Auction '79, / Lot #1626
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J-652 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1868 J-652 |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 63 CAMEO |
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Owner Comments
1868 1$
Judd-652, Pollock-725
Rarity: High R.7, PR63 Cam CAC Endorsed
Struck in Aluminum with Reeded edge
Obverse and Reverse: The same designs that the Mint used to strike regular issue 1868 dollars.
Comment::
This is a beautiful Aluminum piece without the issues typical of Aluminum patterns with no lamination or oxidation. Deep reflective fields showcase the devices with a net cameo appearance.
Until the mid-1880s, when a new process to separate aluminum from its ores caused the price of the metal to plunge, aluminum was considered a precious metal. Today aluminum is common, but pattern silver dollar coinage remains quite precious to a large subset of pattern specialists.
Four or five complete aluminum dies trial sets were struck in 1868 at the instruction of Henry R. Linderman, Director of the Mint. One of these sets, in an original leather presentation case, was in the Garrett Collection sale in 1979, Lot 396. This set later appeared in the 1997 ANA sale as Lot 7289. Another nearly complete set (undoubtedly assembled rather than original) was offered as individual pieces in Bowers and Merena’s 1984 Arnold/Romisa sale. It was missing only the Nickel Three Cent and Five Cent pieces. Another complete set, an original set in the possession of descendants of Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury in 1868, reportedly was sold privately in recent years [ Later appeared in the Eric P Newman Auction Heritage 2014 lot 3341 – 3456 and broken up and sold individually]. In addition to the 4-5 complete sets, apparently a few extra pieces of each denomination may have been struck, because today an estimated 6-8 specimens are believed known of each denomination. The 1st set was reported to have been auction by Ebenezer Locke Mason Oct 4 1870 Lot 1381, followed by 6 other recorded auctions in the 19th century with sets. In 1871 the set sold the prior year in 1870 was broken up and sold individually and believe the 1$ was resold in 1879.
Provenance/Appearance:
Private sale Oct 2022, No prior appearances can be trace.
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J-763 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1869 J-763 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 65 Red Brown |
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Owner Comments
1869 1$ Seated Dollar
Judd-760, Pollock-848
Rarity R.7, PR65 RB
Ex: Simpson. .
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse/Reverse: Regular die design as issue for the Seated Dollar.
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Comment:
These pieces were deliberately struck by the Mint for sale to collectors as part of off-metal sets. Fewer than a half dozen are known today.
This GEM is the finest graded in any designation at either service.
About three or four Judd-763 examples are known, per USPatterns.com. Rather than dies trials, these were struck for sale to collectors.
Red and Brown surfaces reveal iridescent shades of magenta, peach-orange, cobalt-blue, and mint-green when rotated. A striking example and rare in this metal.
Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage May 2023 CSNS Signature® Auction / Lot #4954
Ex: Important Selections from the Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part I (Heritage, 9/2020), /Lot #10239;
Stacks Jan 1994 / Lot #520
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| Slot: |
J-988 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1870 J-998 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Red Brown |
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Owner Comments
1870 $1 Standard Silver Dollar,
Judd-998, Pollock-1129,
Rarity: Low R.7, PR64 RB CAC Endorsed
Ex Denali
Struck in copper with a reeded edge
Obverse: Liberty seated facing left, her right hand resting on a shield and holding a ribbon, her left hand holding an olive branch, and a Liberty pole and cap in the background. 13 Stars surround her.
Reverse: The central motif on the reverse is the denomination 1 DOLLAR, surrounded by a broad wreath of cotton and corn, and STANDARD at the top..
Comment: About a dozen examples are believed known of this dollar pattern.
Both sides are more blue than red or brown, making an impressively toned dollar. The fields are deeply mirrored and enliven the patina even more. Fully struck
387.1 grains. Diameter: 1.489 inches. Die alignment: 180°.
Is interesting to note in March of 1994 Bowers writes
“…. The availability of J-998 has been grossly underestimated by the editors of the Judd pattern book. Although listed as Rarity-6, it is doubtful that as many as eight or nine could be traced. The piece offered here may be identical with one of the examples enumerated in the census below:
1) L. Merkin, March 1968, Lot 354, Proof; Stack’s, July 1986, Auction ‘86, Lot 474.
2) King Farouk; Bowers and Ruddy, December 1975, Kensington, Lot 1186.
3) King Farouk; Superior, June 1977, Crouch, Lot #513.
4) Rarcoa, 1973, F.U.N., Lot 630; Bowers and Ruddy; July 1981, Sieck, Lot 257.
5) J.C. Mitchelson; Connecticut State Library
….”
Provenance:/ Appearance:
Private sale 2/2019: Prior: Bowers & Merena Mar 1994 The Whitney P. Sunderland Collection / Lot 1459, Heritage Oct 2011 Pittsburgh / Lot #4577, Stacks March 2012 Baltimore Rarities Night Auction / Lot #4201
Ex Denali Collection (PCGS# 06645059 retired)
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J-996 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1870 J-996 |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 64 |
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Owner Comments
1870 Pattern Dollar.
Judd-996, Pollock-1127.
Rarity. High R.7, PR64
Ex: Lemus
Struck in Silver with a reeded edge
Obverse: Liberty seated facing left, her right hand resting on a shield and holding a ribbon, her left hand holding an olive branch, and a Liberty pole and cap in the background. 13 Stars surround her.
Reverse: The central motif on the reverse is the denomination 1 DOLLAR, surrounded by a broad wreath of cotton and corn, and STANDARD at the top..
Comment:
Pearly-dove grey overall with splashes of gold and bronze iridescence noted near the borders. Impressively sharp, the central elements feature satiny luster and contrast subtly with the icy reflectivity in the fields. Attractive and original with strong eye appeal for the assigned grade.
While USPatterns.com indicate about a dozen are know , in looking at auction records of the past 50 years, J996 appeared only about a half dozen unique pieces have been auctioned. This particular specimen, appeared 6 times by itself. I believe it is closer to a High R.7 rarity.
405.6 grains, Diameter: 1.491” Die alignment: 180°.
Provenance:/ Appearance:
Private sale 2/2023 Prior: From Stacks 2020 March / Lot #4477,
- Heritage Sept 2014 / Lot# 3577,
- The Lemus Collection, Queller Family Collection Part Two, Heritage Jan 2009 Fun / Lot#1776,
- Rusbar Collection (Bowers and Merena, 9/1990), lot 772.
- Bowers and Ruddy Rare Coin Review 44, p. 6;
- Steig Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 9/1982), lot 1798; &
- Bowers & Ruddy Jul 1981 (William R. Sieck Collection) / Lot#256
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J-1005 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1870 J-1005 |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 63 BN |
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Owner Comments
1870 $1
Judd-1005, Pollock-1137
Rarity: Low R.6 PR63BN
Struck in copper with a plain edge.
Obverse: he obverse portrays a seated figure of Liberty with shield and olive branch. A scroll is draped over the shield with the word LIBERTY inscribed and a Liberty pole stands behind the shield. Thirteen stars surround the central devices, with the date in the exergue
Reverse: The reverse is the design used for regular-issue coinage in 1870 with the standing spread wing Eagle and IN GOD ER TRUST in Scroll above.
Comment:
Vibrant ice-blue toning covers deep glossy brown surfaces. Smooth and fully struck with muted underlying reflectivity yielding nice eye appeal.
Provenance/Appearance:
From The Collection of William Rau. Heritage April 2018 CSNS - Chicago / Lot #5071; Prior From Heritage May 2000 Central States Sale / Lot #7973
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J-1007 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1870 J-1007 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 65 Cameo |
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Owner Comments
1870 $1
Judd-1007, Pollock-1140
Rarity: High R.7; PR65 CAM CAC Endorsed
Struck in Aluminum with a plain edge.
Obverse: The obverse portrays a seated figure of Liberty with shield and olive branch. A scroll is draped over the shield with the word LIBERTY inscribed and a Liberty pole stands behind the shield. Thirteen stars surround the central devices, with the date in the exergue
Reverse: The reverse is the design used for regular-issue coinage in 1870 with the standing spread wing Eagle and IN GOD ER TRUST in Scroll above.
Comment:
Each side is bright with the usual deeply reflective fields and thick mint frost over the devices. Exceptional quality.
The uspatterns.com website notes the following about Judd-1007: "This is William Barber's seated liberty design combined with the regular reverse die. Sets were available in silver, copper and aluminum with either reeded or plain edges. It is not known what price the Mint sold these for. This obverse was also combined with the 'Standard Silver' wreath reverse." The website notes just three or so examples are known in any grade.
Provenance/Appearance:
From The Pacific Rim Collection, (Heritage 11/2021) / Lot #3758; Priors
- The Star Mountain Collection, Central States (Heritage, 4/2018), lot #4493;
- Goldberg June 2014 Sale/ Lot #1638;
- Stacks 6/2012 Baltimore / Lot #4075 ($14,100),
- Heritage Jun 2011 /Lot #4435
- Heritage Oct 1990 Long Beach / Lot #1060 (PCGS PF64)
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| Slot: |
J-1008 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
S$1 1870 J-1008 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1870 J-1008 S$1 1870 J-1008 Simpson |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 |
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Owner Comments
1870 $1 Standard Silver Dollar,
Judd-1008, Pollock-1141
Rarity: High R.7, PR63
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in silver with a reeded edge.
Obverse: Longacre's "Indian Princess" design, seated to left, liberty pole, topped with a Phrygian cap, in right hand, left hand on globe, Western Hemisphere depicted on globe, ribbon on globe reads LIBERTY, LONGACRE in tiny letters near globe, furled flags behind Liberty with 22 stars, 13 stars around the perimeter and the date is below.
Reverse: The reverse features the word STANDARD at the top with 1 / DOLLAR encompassed by a wreath of cotton and corn.
Comment: This design was apparently based on a sketch Longacre made prior to 1852, but it was not until 1870 that he made use of it and adapted it on a number of different pattern coins. Longacre’s name inscribed below the base believed to honor him as he died the previous year
Probably lacquered. Typical of these curious Standard Silver patterns, it lacks any mention of the country of origin. Lightly hairlined silver-gray surfaces exhibit blended iridescent accents. This piece may have been from the King Farouk collection with only few appearances of these pieces in the last 60 Years. One Piece is impounded in the Harry Bass collection at that ANA Museum.
Provenance/ Appearance:
From the Bob Simpson Collection Heritage Jan 2021 FUN / Lot #3185: Prior Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers June 2000 (Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Part II) / Lot #1078, - appear to also be in Bowers and Ruddy Rare Coin review NO 26 Page 70- ($1495).
Kosoff May 1955 Fix Price List, Prior King Farouk
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| Slot: |
J-1011 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1870 J-1011 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 64 Red Brown |
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Owner Comments
1870 $1 Standard Silver Dollar
Judd-1011, Pollock-1144
Rarity: Low R.7, PR64 RB CAC Endorsed
Ex: New Millennium Collection.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: James B. Longacre's Indian Princess design featuring Liberty seated beside a globe, wearing an Indian headdress with 13 stars around. The word LIBERTY is inscribed across the center of the globe and Liberty is holding a pole topped with Phrygian cap.
Reverse: Features 1 DOLLAR encompassed by a wreath of cotton and corn and the word STANDARD at the top.
Comment: This design was apparently based on a sketch Longacre made prior to 1852, but it was not until 1870 that he made use of it and adapted it on a number of different pattern coins.
The strike is bold, nearly in high relief. The obverse shows full red color while there are just a few dabs of brown and blue patina in the fields on the reverse. Magnification shows numerous specks of carbon on each side, which accounts for the less-than-Gem grade.
Many patterns were struck twice by the dies. What makes this piece unusual is that the reverse die rotated a few degrees clockwise between the two blows, leaving all the legends and devices of the first impression as a faint remnant just to the left of the dominant strike. There is also another “1 DOLLAR” reverse example with similar double effect - an 1870 Judd-996 in a recent Heritage auction.
Provenance/ Appearance:
From Legends Auction May 2021, The Regency Auction 45 Lot 384; Prior
- Heritage Nov 2003 New York Signature Auction /Lot 11164;
- Heritage April 2011 Rosemont CSNS / Lot #5570 “THE NEW MILLENIUM COLLECTION”
- Stacks Mar 1976 (Special Selection Garrett Collection) Lot 649, Garrett /JHU
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| Slot: |
J-1014 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873 |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1870 J-1014 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 62 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1870 $1 Standard Silver Dollar
Judd-1014, Pollock-1148
Rarity: Low R.7, PF62+
Struck in silver with a reeded edge.
Obverse: James B. Longacre's Indian Princess design featuring Liberty seated beside a globe, wearing an Indian headdress with 13 stars around. The word LIBERTY is inscribed across the center of the globe and Liberty is holding a pole topped with Phrygian cap. Longacre’s name inscribed below the base believed to honor him as he died the previous year
Reverse: The reverse is of the regular issue Liberty Seated dollar.
Comment:
James B. Longacre Indian Princess design was another entry in the “Seated Liberty” motif. This design first appeared on pattern coins in 1870 and continued on various denominations through 1873. Longacre never saw a completed coin with his design. The artistry for this work was actually completed many years earlier, with sketches of this design known circa 1852. LONGACRE is spelled out at lower right obverse and believed included as an honer to him as he died in 1869.
Gun-metal blue peripheral toning surrounding lightly golden centers. All details are strongly impressed and the fields retain their mirror finish through the toning.
A superb quality example of this seldom seen pattern.
Provenance/Appearance:
Private dealer sale Jan 2016, Prior From the T. Giordano collection (purchased by Giordano in 1959 and is reported to have been in his collection until sold)
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