1871 S$1 J-1138C PCGS PR65 Brown

Gem Proof 1871 silver dollar pattern, Judd-1138C, certified PR65 Brown. The notes describe it as a Longacre dollar with reddish-brown patina and rate the variety Rarity-8, with only two believed to exist. Such extreme pattern rarity makes preservation and attribution especially important. Longacre’s experimental dollar designs provide a view into alternatives considered during a period of active Mint design work. The brown proof surfaces lend the piece a distinctive appearance, while the PR65 grade is impressive for a pattern of this scarcity. It is a serious specialist coin with exceptional numismatic significance.