1869 $1 Dollar, Judd-764, Pollock-849, Low R.7, PR65 Cameo PCGS....

Click the image to load the highest resolution version.

Sold on Aug 11, 2010 for:

Not Sold

Get one of these:

Share this lot

Track Item Printable Auction Results

Sell One of These

Description

Auction Info

Guides & Info

Description

Sharply Contrasted 1869 Aluminum Seated Dollar
Judd-764, PR65 Cameo
Krugjohann-Fairfield-Lemus

1869 $1 Dollar, Judd-764, Pollock-849, Low R.7, PR65 Cameo PCGS. Regular issue design for the Seated Liberty dollar. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. The 1869 aluminum patterns of all denominations were almost certainly struck for sale to collectors, although they have been called dies trial pieces in the past. They were sold in cased sets, at least two of which survive intact. The other sets have long since been broken up. About half a dozen examples of Judd-764 still exist, per USPatterns.com.
This deeply mirrored piece has strongly contrasting frosted devices that yield a stark cameo contrast. Somewhat softly impressed in the centers, as is often the case on dollars from the late 1860s and early 1870s. This striking problem apparently was also experienced on off-metal patterns as well. A few tiny lint marks are seen scattered across each side. An outstanding aluminum pattern that combines numismatic significance with strong visual appeal.
Ex: Krugjohann Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 5/1976), lot 1057; Fairfield Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 10/1977), lot 37; Thomas Moore Sale (Steve Ivy, 10/1980), lot 1849; ANA (Heritage, 8/1996), lot 5142; Heritage (7/2003), lot 9988; The Lemus Collection (Heritage, 1/2009), lot 1716.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29TG, PCGS# 60995, GSID# 13206)

View Certification Details from PCGS