1879 Silver Pattern Dollar PR CAM J-1615 Values

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1879 Silver Pattern Dollar PR CAM J-1615 Values

Details

1879 Silver Dollar

Obverse: Regular die.

Reverse: William Barber’s Perched Eagle holding olive branch (with seven leaves) and three arrows (passing behind the wing). E PLURIBUS UNUM in small arc above. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR.

Basic Information

GSID:

188564

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1879

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver

Variety 2:

J-1615

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Barber

Reverse Designer:

William Barber

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