Lot 812
1870 Pattern Silver Dollar. Copper, plain edge. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. Lovely shades of blue and brown toning. William Barber's seated Liberty design shows Liberty's right hand holding a shield, left hand an olive branch, Liberty pole behind the right elbow. The reverse is struck from regular dies with motto IN GOD WE TRUST. Sets of these handsome patterns were available in silver, copper, and aluminum with either reeded or plain edges. It is not known what price the mint charged for these. This obverse was also combined with a Standard Silver wreath reverse. Struck in copper with a plain edge. The surfaces are vibrant turquoise to deepest blue with outlines of mint red color around the stars and Liberty, etc. We see no technical flaws whatsoever, and that merits special mention since this is a spot-free rarity. Silver dollar denominated patterns are always extremely popular with collectors, and particularly when of exceptional quality in this high quality. Pop 2; none higher.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000.
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| Realized $9,775 |
