US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-1612 1$ Morgan Head large Perch Eagle Copper

Previous Slot | Next Slot

Back to Set Listing >

View Image Gallery >

Obverse:

Enlarge

Reverse:

Enlarge

Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS
Item Description: S$1 1879 J-1612
Full Grade: NGC PF 63 BN
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 1$ (One Dollar) US Patterns
Morgan Dollars... Thank you ROYAL MINT OF ENGLAND
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 (1874-Date) & Pollock Numbers

Owner Comments:


1879 $1 Morgan Dollar
Judd-1612, Pollock-1808
Rarity: Low R.7, PR63 BN

Struck in copper with a reeded edge.

Obverse: This issue features the adopted Morgan dollar obverse

Reverse: An alternative large perched eagle holding an olive branch (with seven leaves) and three arrows. Around the reverse border are the legends: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR.

Comment:
Some observers had called the eagle on the adopted reverse "scrawny."
Most of each side is deep brown with an interesting accent of green patina over the eagle on the reverse.

Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Sept 2020 Signature Auction / Lot #3504; Prior ANR Oct 2004 (The Pevehouse & Davis Collections) /Lot # 1053, as NGC63 BN (Passed) and reference to Bower & Ruddy Jan 1983 (Roy Harte Collection, Part 3) /Lot #2183 and accompanied by original ticket. Proof Cleaned (Photos also confirm same piece)

To follow or send a message to this user,
please log in