Whitman Expo
1879 Metric Dollar, White Metal Pattern Dollar PR J-1625
Details
1879 Goloid Metric Dollar
Obverse: Liberty Head facing left, by Morgan, ribbon on hair inscribed LIBERTY in incuse letters, hair in bun at right. E PLURIBUS UNUM above, seven stars left, six stars right, date below.
Reverse: 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
14899
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
P$1 / Pattern Dollar
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1879
Composition:
White Metal
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Metric Dollar, White Metal
Variety 2:
J-1625
Rarity:
R-unique
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
