1871 $1 J-1137 PCGS PR66 Deep Cameo

Gem Proof 1871 $1 J-1137, certified PR66DCAM by PCGS, presents as a carefully preserved example of its issue. Its visual appeal is led by mirrored fields, deep cameo contrast; high-grade preservation. Attribution details include the J-1137 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 level with none finer gives useful context for its standing. For pattern specialists, the attraction lies in its combination of experimental design, technical grade, and limited certified availability.