1878 Goloid Dollar Pattern Dollar PR CAM J-1557 Values

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1878 Goloid Dollar Pattern Dollar PR CAM J-1557 Values

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1878 Goloid Dollar. The differentiation of any goloid dollar of this year, silver vis-à-vis goloid alloy, can only be determined by elemental analysis.

Obverse: Head of Liberty by William Barber, style as used on a pattern half dollar of 1877 (J-1524). LIBERTY, incuse, on band, wheat and cotton behind. E PLURIBUS UNUM above, seven stars left, six stars right, date below.

Reverse: Circle of 38 stars enclosing inscription: GOLOID. / 1 G. / 24 S. / .9 FINE. / 258 GRS. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR.

Basic Information

GSID:

226260

Coin Date:

1878

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1878

Composition:

Goloid

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Goloid Dollar

Variety 2:

J-1557

Rarity:

R-L6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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