1861 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-289
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$97,750 PR63 01-05-2011 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1861 Proof Double Eagle Pattern - J-289 is a proof Gold Double Eagle struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Civil War Patterns (1860-1865) series. The obverse features experimental designs reflecting wartime themes including patriotic motifs and alternative compositions and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Produced during the Civil War, when coin hoarding caused severe shortages and the Mint experimented with new compositions to keep coins in circulation. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $97,750 PR63 01-05-2011 Heritage Auctions. Struck in copper. Cataloged as PCGS #60435.
Rarity Notes
Believed unique or 2-3 known. Rarity-8. One of the rarest Civil War era double eagle patterns.
Cross References
Judd-289; Pollock-341
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