Owner Comments:
1871 1$ Princess Standard Dollar
Judd-1133, Pollock-1270
Rarity: High R.6, PR64
Struck in Silver with reeded edge
Obverse: Features James B. Longacre's Indian Princess design where a seated Liberty is facing left, wearing an Indian headdress and supporting a liberty pole with her right hand. Her left hand, rests on a globe inscribed LIBERTY. Behind her is a flag ornamented with 13 stars. Also, thirteen larger stars surround, the date 1871 is at the bottom.
Reverse: On the reverse, the denomination 1 DOLLAR situated within a wreath of cotton and corn with STANDARD above.
Comment:
This an overall very attractive piece appearing with a high relief SEATED LIBERTY with nicely reflective fields.
Typical of patterns using this reverse motif design .. there is no reference to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA as the obverse seated liberty are surrounded by Stars
Believe this piece is from a 1995 auction with out a slab – the coin characteristics as
402.2 grains. Diameter: 1.494 inches. Die alignment: 180°
Provenance/Appearances:
Private transaction April 2018: Prior possibly Bowers and Merena Nov 1995 The Rogers M. Fred, Jr. Collections / Lot # 2293 (PF63) w/ notation obtained from Julian Feidman