1864 S$1 J-397 PCGS PR65 Brown CAC

Here is a Gem Proof 1864 silver dollar J-397 with carefully preserved proof surfaces, certified PCGS PR65BN. As a pattern issue, it records the Mint’s active experimentation with design, denomination, composition, and national iconography. Attribution specialists will note J-397, Rarity-7. Proof specialists will focus on the depth of the fields, device contrast, and the intact character of the surfaces. The result is a coin with technical substance as well as the historical presence expected by serious specialists.