Name: 1794 P$1 Copper, J-18 MS BN
SKU: 11930

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The edge is lettered HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT, with decorations between the words.

Obverse Description

Without stars, its distinguishing feature. Otherwise similar to the die cut for the regular-issue 1794 silver dollar. Head of Liberty, with flowing hair, facing right, the inscription LIBERTY above and the date 1794 below. This die is not the same die (later with stars added) known to strike regular 1794 dollars.

Reverse Description

The regular die used to strike silver dollars of 1794, perched eagle within wreath, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around border.

Catalog Information

GSID: 11930

Strike Type: Business

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Lettered

Variety: Copper

Variety 2: J-18

Coin Date: 1794

Denomination: P$1

Designation: MS

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: Unique

Coinage Type: Pattern

Coinage Years: 1794

Composition: Copper

Rarity: unique

PCGS #: 11049

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1794 DT$1 Dollar, Judd-18, Pollock-27, Unique, VF25 PCGS. ...

$840,000

Sold 4/23/2021

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