1876 Sailor Head, Silver Pattern Dollar PR J-1459

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1876 Sailor Head, Silver Pattern Dollar PR J-1459

Details

1876 “Sailor Head” Silver Dollar

Obverse: Barber’s Liberty Head, similar to preceding but with inscription IN GOD WE TRUST between head and date, 1876 below. Starless field.

Reverse: Open laurel wreath enclosing ONE DOLLAR. Inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at top border; E PLURIBUS UNUM at bottom border.

Basic Information

GSID:

14576

Coin Date:

1876

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1876

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Sailor Head, Silver

Variety 2:

J-1459

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Barber

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