1872 Pattern Amazonian Dollar. Judd-1205, Pollock-1345. Rarity-7-. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-62 (PCGS).Obv: William Barbers famed Amazonian design. Seated figure of Liberty left with standing eagle, her right hand upon its head, her left hand and arm supporting a sword and shield. Thirteen stars are arranged around the border seven left, six right, and the date 1872 is below. Rev: An eagle with spread wings clutches three arrows in its right talon and supports a shield with its left talon. A scroll inscribed with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is draped across the shield. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA encircles the periphery and the denomination ONE DOL. is below.This vividly toned specimen exhibits splashes of iridescent cobalt blue, pinkish-lilac and olive-gold iridescence to otherwise silver gray surfaces. Both sides are fully struck with intricate detail throughout the design. Free of individually mentionable blemishes, this is a desirable specimen to represent one of the classic design types among 19th century U.S. Mint pattern coinage.It is a sign of the importance of the pattern offerings in the E. Horatio Morgan Collection that multiple examples of William Barbers famed Amazonian design of 1872 are included. This is one of the nicer examples of the dollar struck in silver that we have offered in recent years, and it is a significant rarity as one of just 10 different specimens positively confirmed to exist (per the website uspatterns.com). Sure to see spirited bidding at auction.This lot includes the custom plastic holder in which this coin was mounted prior to its certification by PCGS for inclusion in this sale. The holder is printed MID-AMERICAN / RARE COIN AUCTIONS / SILVER DOLLAR. The holder is available to the winning bidder upon request to Stacks Bowers Galleries at the close of the auction.From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. Earlier from Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions FUN Sale of January 1988, lot 1651. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
