1879 Metric Dollar, Aluminum Pattern Dollar PR J-1629 Values

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1879 Metric Dollar, Aluminum Pattern Dollar PR J-1629 Values

Details

1879 Goloid Metric Dollar

Obverse: Liberty Head design by William Barber, as used on J-1563 of 1878. LIBERTY incused on band, wheat and cotton behind. E PLURIBUS UNUM above, seven stars left, six stars right, date below.

Reverse: Circle of 38 stars enclosing 15.3—G. / 236.7—S. / 28—C. / 14 GRAMS. with GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR. above, DEO EST GLORIA. below, and around the border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 100 CENTS.

Basic Information

GSID:

14905

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1879

Composition:

Aluminum

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Metric Dollar, Aluminum

Variety 2:

J-1629

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Barber

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