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1872 $1 Amazonian Dollar, Judd-1206, Pollock-1346, R.7, PR61 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse exhibits a seated figure of Liberty, right hand above the head of an eagle, left forearm resting on top of a shield, and left hand holding a sword. Around, 13 stars with the date below. The reverse has an eagle with spread wings, clutching three arrows in its right claw, its left leg raised up with the talon supporting a shield with an olive branch in front. A scroll across the shield is inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST. Around is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with the denomination HALF DOL below. Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
This is one of several different designs that depict a full view of Liberty in a seated position, obviously intended to be an answer to Christian Gobrecht's design that had been in use since 1836. Although several different "Seated Liberty" designs were prepared, the initial design by Gobrecht remained in use until introduction of the Morgan dollar in 1878 and the Barber series of silver coins in 1892. This coin has obviously been cleaned at one time and shows bright copper-red surfaces, except for the occasional hint of blue around the devices and on the shield on the reverse. Light hairlines show in the fields.
1872 $1 Amazonian Dollar, Judd-1206, Pollock-1346, R.7, PR61 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse exhibits a seated figure of Liberty, right hand above the head of an eagle, left forearm resting on top of a shield, and left hand holding a sword. Around, 13 stars with the date below. The reverse has an eagle with spread wings, clutching three arrows in its right claw, its left leg raised up with the talon supporting a shield with an olive branch in front. A scroll across the shield is inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST. Around is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with the denomination HALF DOL below. Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
This is one of several different designs that depict a full view of Liberty in a seated position, obviously intended to be an answer to Christian Gobrecht's design that had been in use since 1836. Although several different "Seated Liberty" designs were prepared, the initial design by Gobrecht remained in use until introduction of the Morgan dollar in 1878 and the Barber series of silver coins in 1892. This coin has obviously been cleaned at one time and shows bright copper-red surfaces, except for the occasional hint of blue around the devices and on the shield on the reverse. Light hairlines show in the fields.