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1871 Proof
| Weight | 1.672 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-5298 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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An estimated 30 proof gold dollars were produced in 1871. The proof program continued to serve its small audience of dedicated collectors. Each year's proof gold dollar was part of the broader proof gold set, and collectors who maintained their subscriptions built impressive date runs that would later become the foundation of important numismatic collections.
The 1871 proof is scarce, with surviving examples spread thinly across public and private collections. Well-preserved coins with original surfaces are especially prized, as many nineteenth-century proofs suffered from cleaning or environmental damage during decades of storage in less-than-ideal conditions.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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