1871 STANDARD S$1, J-1124 PCGS PR66 Cameo CAC

The 1871 STANDARD S$1, J-1124, certified PR66CAM by PCGS, is an appealing example within its respective series. A pleasing presentation comes through mirrored fields, deep cameo contrast; high-grade preservation, with the assigned grade supporting the overall quality. Attribution details include the J-1124 Judd attribution, features that matter to specialists in this series. As a pattern issue, it belongs to the experimental side of U.S. coinage, where design, alloy, and denomination concepts were tested before regular production. The Rarity-8 designation supplies an important measure of survival and availability. The reported census of 1 at this grade and 1 finer underscores its limited certified availability. It is the sort of pattern issue that rewards close study of die work, format, and preservation.