IN GOD WE TRUST
J-397 1$

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869
Item Description: S$1 1864 J-397
Full Grade: PCGS PF 64 Red Brown
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 1$ (One Dollar) US Patterns
IN GOD WE TRUST
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 (1864-1869)

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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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