Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States - A Complete Encyclopedia

J-1323 (A-W 1307). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. Silver, plain edge.
J-1324 (A-W 1309). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge,
J-1325 (A·W 1310). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1326 (A-W 1311). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. White metal, plain edge.
J-1326a, Trade dollar. Obverse as preceding.
The reverse features an eagle holding three arrows in its right talon and supporting a shield with its left; the same die as used to strike J-1293. Silver; reeded edge.
J-1326b,Trade dollar. Design as preceding.
White metal, plain edge.
J-1327 (A-W 1342). Trade dollar, The regular; issue 1873 trade dollar dies. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1328 (A-W 1343). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.

J-1329 (A-W 1337). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. White metal, reeded edge.
J-1330 (A-W 1337). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. Tin, reeded edge. Presumably identical to variety J-1329.

1874 Patterns
J-1363 (A-W 1379). Trade dollar. The regular-issue 1874 trade dollar dies. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1364 (A-W 1380). Trade dollar. As preceding but struck in aluminum, reeded edge.

1875 Patterns
J-1420 (A-W 1423). Dollar. Obverse with figure of Miss Liberty by the seashore with 13 stars around and the date 1875 in the exergue below. Liberty holds an olive branch with her right hand, and rests her left hand on a globe inscribed LIBERTY. Behind her are two flags and a wheat sheaf. A steamship with sails can be seen in the distance. On a scroll above the date is the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. An almost identical design was featured on pattern 20-cent pieces issued during the year. Reverse: The No Motto type reverse design used in the silver dollar series from 1840 to 1865 (plus a few 1866-dated strikings). Reportedly, this identical reverse was employed on certain Proof dollars of the late 1850s. Silver, reeded edge.

Note: This obverse design, also used on the 20-cent piece, includes a design error. The ship in the background has its sails billowed toward the right, indicating that the wind is blowing from left to right. However, smoke from the ship's stack is trailing off to the left, indicating that the wind is blowing from right to left!

J-1421 (A-W 1424). Dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1422 (A-W 1425). Dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1423 (A-W 1420). Commercial dollar. Obverse as preceding. Reverse: The denomination, COMMERCIAL DOLLAR, the weight, 420 GRAINS, and the quality of the alloy, 900 FINE, are expressed within a laurel(?) wreath. The motto GOD OUR TRUST is present at the base of the wreath, and the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is at the border above. Silver, reeded edge. J-1424 (A-W 1421). Commercial dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1425 (A-W 1422). Commercial dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1426 (A-W 1426). Trade dollar. Obverse as preceding. Reverse: the type used to coin regular-issue trade dollars from 1873 through 1876, having a berry on the olive sprig beneath the eagle's right talon. Silver, reeded edge.
J-1427. Trade dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1428 (A-W 1428). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1429 (A-W 1427). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. White metal, reeded edge.
J-1430 (A-W 1418). Trade dollar. The regular-issue 1875 trade dollar dies. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1431 (A-W 1419). Trade dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.

1876 Patterns

Background: The Mint produced an extensive series of pattern silver dollars in 1876, probably for no reason in particular, as the 1878 Bland-Allison Act was not yet a twinkle in the eyes of its backers. It could have been that silver dollars were contemplated for circulating coinage in 1876, in view of the depressed price of silver bullion, and the fact that silver coins of all denominations were being seen in quantity in the channels of commerce for the first time since 1862.

Distribution of these dollar (and trade dollar) patterns was limited to certain dealers with connections to the Mint. They were not made available to collectors.

J-1457 (A-W 1486). Dollar. Obverse having a bust of Liberty facing left with the date 1876 below. Liberty is wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, and her hair is tied behind with a ribbon. Similar to William Barber's "Sailor Head" design of 1875. Re-verse with the denomination ONE DOLLAR centered in a laurel wreath with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above, and the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM below. Silver, reeded edge.

J-1458 (A-W 1487). Dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, plain edge.
J-1459 (A-W 1488). Dollar. Obverse similar to preceding, but with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST between the bust and the date. Reverse as preceding. Silver, reeded edge.
J-1460 (A-W 1489). Dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1461. Dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, plain edge.

J-1462 (A-W 1484). Dollar. Obverse with Liberty Head facing left as preceding with IN GOD WE TRUST above and the date 1876 below. There ate 13 stars at the border arranged seven left, six right. Miss Liberty's diadem is plain. Reverse as preceding. Silver, reeded edge,
J-1463 (A-W 1485). Dollar. Design as preceding.
Copper, reeded edge.
J-1463a. Dollar, Design as preceding. Copper, plain edge.
J-1464 (A-W 1482). Dollar: Obverse similar to preceding, but with beading on Miss Liberty's coronet. The motto and stars are arranged somewhat differently. Reverse as preceding. Silver, reeded edge.
J-1465 (A-W 1483). Dollar. Design as preceding.
Copper, reeded edge.
J-1466. Dollar. Design as preceding. Copper.
Plain edge.
J-1467 (A-W 1490). Dollar. Obverse features a seated figure of Miss Liberty by the sea shore with the date 1876 in exergue. Liberty holds an olive branch with her right hand, and rests her left' hand on a globe inscribed LIBERTY. Behind her are two flags and a wheat sheaf. A steamship can be seen in the distance. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST is in a cartouche between the base and the date, Reverse as preceding. Silver, reeded edge.