Barber Seated Liberty Patterns of 1870
J-1005

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873
Item Description: S$1 1870 J-1005
Full Grade: NGC PF 63 BN
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 1$ (One Dollar) US Patterns
Barber Seated Liberty Patterns of 1870
US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1870-1873)

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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