1878 Metric Dollar, Goloid Pattern Dollar PR J-1563 Values

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1878 Metric Dollar, Goloid Pattern Dollar PR J-1563 Values

Details

1878 Goloid Metric Dollar. The only die of the year with METRIC as part of the inscription.

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: Inscription within circle of 38 stars: GOLOID. / METRIC. / 1-G. / 16.1-S. / 1.9-C/ GRAMS 14.25. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 100 CENTS.

Basic Information

GSID:

14814

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:

Metric Dollar, Goloid

Variety 2:

J-1563

Rarity:

R-L6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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