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HBCC #6102 – 1872 Gold Dollar – Obverse HBCC #6102 – 1872 Gold Dollar – Reverse
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1872 Gold Dollar

HBCC#:
6102
Breen#:
n/a
BD#:
n/a
Judd#:
1225
Pollock#:
1367

A series of gold coins is proclaimed the “Amazonian” design, after their silver brethren, based solely on the similar reverse design. The silver series received the name due to the obverse design, while these gold patterns featured Miss Liberty on the obverse. This series of gold patterns is extremely rare and highly popular. A single set of six coins is known in gold, with all others struck in copper or aluminum. The Harry Bass Collection features a complete set of these issues, all struck in copper and gold plated. Five of the six issues came from the DiBello Collection.

Provenance:
From Stack's sale of the DiBello Collection, May 1970, Lot 477.
Obverse:
Capped head of Liberty to left, LIBERTY on band of cap, hair gathered behind head, flowing into field, 13 stars around, date below.
Reverse:
Eagle with spread wings standing at center, left talons on shield, ribbon on shield reads IN GOD WE TRUST, three arrows in right talons, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around, ONE DOL. below.
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