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