1885 Lettered Edge, Silver Pattern Dollar PR J-1747 Values

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1885 Lettered Edge, Silver Pattern Dollar PR J-1747 Values

Details

Also known as the Snowden or Blind Man’s Dollar, this pattern was struck from the same dies as the 1885 Morgan dollar, with a lettered edge, rather than reeded edge.

Obverse: Same as 1885 Morgan dollar.

Reverse: Same as 1885 Morgan dollar.

Basic Information

GSID:

15138

Coin Date:

1885

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1885

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Lettered Edge, Silver

Variety 2:

J-1747

Rarity:

R-L6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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