Owner Comments:
1873 Seated Dollar in Copper
Judd-1274, Pollock-1416,
Rarity: High R.7, PR64+ BN
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in copper with reeded Edge
Obverse/Reverse: Struck from regular issue dies, but in copper with a reeded edge.
Comment: About half-a-dozen of these pattern Seated dollars are known, Thus the High R.7 rarity rating. This attractive Choice proof has rich chocolate and steel-brown toning on both sides with hints of red throughout the fields with the devices strong (including all stars).
This off metal regular-die Pattern of 1873 was in the final year that Seated Dollars were struck. Congress had passed the Coinage Act of 1873 abolishing the $1 coin and substituted a Trade Dollar in its stead
Provenance /Appearances:
Private sale: Priors:
- Important Selections from The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part XI. Heritage Jan 2024 FUN / Lot #5271;
- The Jones Beach Collection Heritage Jan 2007 January (FUN) / Lot #1490 as NGC PF65RB #911430-008;
- Superior Pre Long Beach Feb 2000 lot 866 (passed);
- Superior Jun 1999 (Pre Long Beach) Lot 3208 (Passed);
- Superior Jun 1998 lot 2001