1879 Copper Pattern Dollar PR BN J-1606 Values

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1879 Copper Pattern Dollar PR BN J-1606 Values

Details

1879 Silver Dollar

Obverse: William Barber’s head of Liberty with hair gathered and held by a ribbon tied behind, wearing a band inscribed LIBERTY (incused) behind which are two heads of wheat with cotton leaves and bolls. IN GOD WE TRUST above, seven stars left, six stars right, date 1879 below.

Reverse: Open wreath enclosing perched eagle, E PLURIBUS UNUM in field above. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR.

Basic Information

GSID:

14866

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1879

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-1606

Rarity:

R-L7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Barber

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1879

Obverse Designer:

William Barber

Reverse Designer:

William Barber

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