1864 $1 J-397, BN PR(PCGS#60568)

1864 $1 J-397, BN PR (PCGS#60568)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

详细说明: 1864 Pattern Liberty Seated Dollar. Judd-397, Pollock-465. Rarity-7-. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. Obverse and reverse of the regular dies as adopted in 1866 with the Motto on the reverse. These were actually struck circa 1869 to 1871 and use the same reverse die used to coin at least some of the 1871 Proof Seated dollars with notable scribe lines just below the dentils above (UNI)TE(D) and ST(ATES). Deep russet-brown with blue accents in the fields and spanning the devices. Wholesome quality that includes the delicate reflective fields and frosted devices. When held under a light source the fields reflect back crimson, blue and golden hues. Strong eye appeal and well preserved for this rare pattern striking.      In terms of rarity, there are about a dozen known of the J-397 issue. Most show more handling marks than the present example and PCGS has only awarded two coins the Gem or finer grade out of the six they have seen in all color categories. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers The desirability of transitional patterns goes without reiteration, although in this catalog we had some remarks here and there among the several we offer. All are rare, and at the Gem level, as here, are especially so. Another opportunity.