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)