1871 Commercial Dollar, Copper Pattern Trade Dollar PR RD J-1156

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1871 Commercial Dollar, Copper Pattern Trade Dollar PR RD J-1156

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1871 Commercial Dollar. The first appearance of the Commercial dollar die, predecessor of the trade dollar.

Obverse: Longacre’s Indian Princess design, 13 stars around, 22 stars on the flag.

Reverse: Commercial dollar die. Large wreath enclosing COMMERCIAL DOLLAR / 420 GRS. 900 FINE. On wreath ribbon is GOD OUR TRUST.19 At the top border is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Basic Information

GSID:

14079

Coin Date:

1871

Denomination:

PT$1 / Pattern Trade Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1871

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Commercial Dollar, Copper

Variety 2:

J-1156

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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