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1879 Goloid Metric Dollar
Obverse Description
Head of Liberty by William Barber, somewhat similar to that used on the 1877 $50 (J-1546). E PLURIBUS UNUM above, seven stars left, six stars right, date below.
Reverse Description
Circle of dots at the center enclosing 895.8 S. / 4.2—G. / 100—C. / 25 GRAMS, this within open wreath of wheat and cotton. DEO EST GLORIA in a cartouche above. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
14892
Designer:
William Barber
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Metric Dollar, Aluminum
Variety 2:
J-1620
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
P$1
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1879
Composition:
Aluminum
Rarity:
H7
PCGS #:
61998
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Coin Value History
1879 P$1 Metric Dollar, Aluminum, J-1620 PR
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1879 P$1 Metric Dollar, Aluminum, J-1620 PR
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1879 P10c Washlady, Silver, J-1584 PR
Worth: $6,200 – $26,400
1879 P10c Washlady, Copper, J-1585 PR BN
Worth: $4,800 – $8,640
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Silver, J-1586 PR
Worth: $5,800 – $36,000
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Copper, J-1587 PR BN
Worth: $6,200 – $9,840
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Silver, J-1588 PR
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Copper, J-1589 PR BN
Worth: $6,500 – $11,400
1879 P25c Washlady, Silver, J-1590 PR
Worth: $11,400 – $43,200
1879 P25c Washlady, Copper, J-1591 PR BN
1879 P25c Silver, J-1593 PR
Worth: $16,000 – $43,200
1879 P25c Copper, J-1594 PR BN
1879 P25c Washlady, White Metal, J-1596 PR
Worth: $45,000 – $45,000
1879 P50c Washlady, Silver, J-1597 PR
Worth: $11,500 – $44,400
1879 P50c Washlady, Copper, J-1598 PR BN
Worth: $9,000 – $27,500
1879 P50c Silver, J-1599 PR
Worth: $13,000 – $32,400
1879 P50c Copper, J-1600 PR BN
Worth: $6,000 – $9,500
1879 Pattern Metric Dollar. Judd-1620, Pollock-1815. Rarity-7. Aluminum. Reeded Edge. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
$20,400
1879 $1 Metric Dollar, Judd-1620, Pollock-1815, R.8, PR65 PCGS. ...
$12,000
1879 $1 Metric Dollar, Judd-1620, Pollock-1815, R.8, PR65 PCGS. ...
$10,200
$60,375
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