1872 Trade Dollar, Aluminum Pattern Trade Dollar PR J-1222 Values

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1872 Trade Dollar, Aluminum Pattern Trade Dollar PR J-1222 Values

Details

1872 Trade Dollar. The reverse is the first trade dollar die, inspired by the Commercial dollar die.

Obverse: William Barber’s adaptation of James B. Longacre’s Indian Princess design, facing left, 13 stars around, 13 stars on the flag, date below.

Reverse: Large open laurel wreath enclosing TRADE DOLLAR / 420 GRAINS 900 FINE. On ribbon below, IN GOD WE TRUST. At the top border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Basic Information

GSID:

14219

Coin Date:

1872

Denomination:

PT$1 / Pattern Trade Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1872

Composition:

Aluminum

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Trade Dollar, Aluminum

Variety 2:

J-1222

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Barber

Obverse Designer:

William Barber

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