1878 Copper Pattern Dollar PR BN J-1551 Values

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1878 Copper Pattern Dollar PR BN J-1551 Values

Details

1878 Silver Dollar

Obverse: Morgan’s design as J-1550a and J-1550b, but from two other dies.

Reverse: Motif as preceding, but with notch or indentation at bottom of each wing where it meets the eagle’s body.

Basic Information

GSID:

14860

Coin Date:

1878

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1878

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-1551

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

George Morgan

Obverse Designer:

George Morgan

Reverse Designer:

George Morgan

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