1879 $4 J-1636 Gilt Cu
1879 $4 J-1637 Gilt Al

1879 $4 J-1637 (Proof)

Series: Patterns - PR

PCGS PR67

PCGS PR67

PCGS PR65

PCGS PR65

PCGS #:
62015
Designer:
N/A
Edge:
N/A
Diameter:
N/A
Weight:
N/A
Mintage:
N/A
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
Other
Auction Record:
$120,000 • PR67 • 09-07-2017 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
  • 1879 $4 J-1637

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS PR67

H. Jeff Browning; As "Gem Brilliant Proof.". “The Dallas Bank Collection (Browning)," Sotheby's / Stack's October 2001, Lot 368 - $37,500; Bob R. Simpson. As PCGS PR67 #31672887. GreatCollections, March 19, 2023, Lot 1327966 - $120,937.50.
1 PCGS PR67

As "Beautiful Aluminum Proof." "The Dr. Edward Maris Collection," Harlan P. Smith, June 21, 1886, Lot 218 - $100 (as combined set of lots 218-229); T. Harrison Garrett; Robert Garrett; John Work Garrett; Johns Hopkins University; Sold as a set of "Brilliant Proofs." "A Special Selection of United States Coins from the John Work Garrett Collection," Stacks, March 13, 1976, Lot 668. As PCGS PR67 #5504604. "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection," Bowers and Merena, May 8. 1999, Lot 1348 - $39,100; Heritage Auctions, August 1999, Lot 7777 - $43,000 Reserve Not Met; Heritage Auctions, September  7, 2017, Lot 4132 - $120,000; Bob R. Simpson.
3 PCGS PR65

As "Superb Proof." New Netherlands Coin Company, August 1952, Lot 4477 - $137.50. As "Exceptionally Choice Proof." RARCOA, August 21, 1970, Lot 1508. As "Brilliant Proof." New England Rare Coin Auctions, July 30, 1977, Lot 844. As "Gem Proof." "Auction '81," RARCOA, July 1981, Lot 337. As "Proof 63/64." "The Aubree and Adeline Bebee Collection," Bowers and Merena, August 1987, Lot 577 - $7,975; "The George N. Polis, M.D. Collection," Bowers and Merena, June 10, 1991, Lot 1059 - $9,350. As PCGS PR61 #8346287. Stack's Bowers, March 21, 2023, Lot 3211 - $42,000. As PCGS PR65 #55912938. 19.3 grains. A diagonal lamination crosses the lower section of the reverse star, and a vertical die crack extends above the L in DOL.
3 Est. PR65

As "Superb Gem Proof." Kagin's, May 14, 1978, Lot 1061 - $42,500. Sold as set of 4, along with Judd-1639, Judd-1659, and Judd-1662. As PCGS PR65. Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions, May 26, 1990, Lot 1572 - Passed. Sold as set of 4, along with Judd-1640 (not graded by PCGS, called "Gem Proof), Judd-1659 (PCGS PR64), and Judd-1662 (PCGS PR65). As NGC PF66 #674316-001. "The Jones Beach Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 2007, Lot 1592 - $57,500; Heritage Auctions, January 12-14, 2026, Lot TBD - View.

 
#1 PCGS PR67

H. Jeff Browning; As "Gem Brilliant Proof.". “The Dallas Bank Collection (Browning)," Sotheby's / Stack's October 2001, Lot 368 - $37,500; Bob R. Simpson. As PCGS PR67 #31672887. GreatCollections, March 19, 2023, Lot 1327966 - $120,937.50.
#1 PCGS PR67

As "Beautiful Aluminum Proof." "The Dr. Edward Maris Collection," Harlan P. Smith, June 21, 1886, Lot 218 - $100 (as combined set of lots 218-229); T. Harrison Garrett; Robert Garrett; John Work Garrett; Johns Hopkins University; Sold as a set of "Brilliant Proofs." "A Special Selection of United States Coins from the John Work Garrett Collection," Stacks, March 13, 1976, Lot 668. As PCGS PR67 #5504604. "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection," Bowers and Merena, May 8. 1999, Lot 1348 - $39,100; Heritage Auctions, August 1999, Lot 7777 - $43,000 Reserve Not Met; Heritage Auctions, September  7, 2017, Lot 4132 - $120,000; Bob R. Simpson.
#3 PCGS PR65

As "Superb Proof." New Netherlands Coin Company, August 1952, Lot 4477 - $137.50. As "Exceptionally Choice Proof." RARCOA, August 21, 1970, Lot 1508. As "Brilliant Proof." New England Rare Coin Auctions, July 30, 1977, Lot 844. As "Gem Proof." "Auction '81," RARCOA, July 1981, Lot 337. As "Proof 63/64." "The Aubree and Adeline Bebee Collection," Bowers and Merena, August 1987, Lot 577 - $7,975; "The George N. Polis, M.D. Collection," Bowers and Merena, June 10, 1991, Lot 1059 - $9,350. As PCGS PR61 #8346287. Stack's Bowers, March 21, 2023, Lot 3211 - $42,000. As PCGS PR65 #55912938. 19.3 grains. A diagonal lamination crosses the lower section of the reverse star, and a vertical die crack extends above the L in DOL.
#3 Est. PR65

As "Superb Gem Proof." Kagin's, May 14, 1978, Lot 1061 - $42,500. Sold as set of 4, along with Judd-1639, Judd-1659, and Judd-1662. As PCGS PR65. Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions, May 26, 1990, Lot 1572 - Passed. Sold as set of 4, along with Judd-1640 (not graded by PCGS, called "Gem Proof), Judd-1659 (PCGS PR64), and Judd-1662 (PCGS PR65). As NGC PF66 #674316-001. "The Jones Beach Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 2007, Lot 1592 - $57,500; Heritage Auctions, January 12-14, 2026, Lot TBD - View.