1872 $1 J-1219 PR(PCGS#61490)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4213

等级

PR66

价格

144,916

详细说明

1872 Pattern Commercial Dollar. Judd-1219, Pollock-1360. Rarity-7-. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. The obverse is the regular dies of the year for circulation strikes. Reverse of the new Commercial Dollar style, with an open laurel wreath surrounded by our national legend, within the wreath is COMMERCIAL DOLLAR, 420 Grs. 900 Fine and in tiny letters on the ribbon binding the wreath GOD OUR TRUST.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Attractive deep gunmetal toning which shows as crimson, blue and yellow-gold when examined under a light, with outstanding quality surfaces when closely examined. The strike is sharp throughout.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the finest certified by either service of a total of nine reported grading events and alone as the sole PR-66 seen. An elegant and enticing example that has the added bonus of being a great rarity. An exceptional opportunity for the specialist of pattern coinage.<br /> <br /> <strong>Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers</strong><br /> The Commercial dollars, the early name for what became known as the trade dollar, was the first proposal for a coin for export. The series of patterns of 1871, 1872 and 1873 leading up to the production of the trade dollar is a very special section of American numismatics, with many different obverse and reverse designs, often mixed and matched to create an even larger number of varieties. These have been popular for a long time. All are rare, and some, such as the piece offered here, are especially so. The aspect of it being struck in silver adds further appeal.