Owner Comments:
1871 $1 (Indian Princess Silver Dollar)
Judd-1148, Pollock-1290
Rarity: Low R.7, PR65 BN
Ex Judd
Struck in Copper with Plain Edge
Obverse: James Longacre's seated Indian Princess. Liberty wearing a feathered headdress sits, supporting a globe, showing the North and South American landmass, a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY across. She holds a pole with a Liberty Cap, and two flags behind. Thirteen stars around, date below.
Reverse: The standard Seated Liberty Reverse for year with Spread Wing Eagle and Motto.
Comment:
Longacre's design is struck in stark, high relief, its devices in full 3D against the smoothness of the surrounding fields. Flashing coppery surfaces give this coin the look of a bronzed medal struck during this time at the mint. Pleasingly toned with deep olive-brown surfaces that have accents of pale blue, lilac, and iridescence. A few ancient flecks are seen identifying this GEM. A single spot between the left wing and the letter O on the scroll will serve to identify this piece.
170Deg Die rotation
Provenance/Appearances:
Private Sale Jan 2022; Prior
- Legends Coin Auction May 2020 Auction #38 / Lot #304 ($7000),
- Great Collections, Oct 2016 / ID: 395028
- The Jones Beach Collection, Heritage Jan 2007 FUN Auction/ Lot #1473,
- Heritage Jan 1999 (FUN) /LOT 7534 (PASSED) ;
- Heritage Jun 1998 (Long Beach) /Lot #6627 ($6037);
- Superior Sept 1996 (The Gilbert Steinberg Collection) / Lot #732 ($5995)
- Horn - Jess Peters Jan 1975 ANA Lot 764 : EX Judd