Whitman Expo
1878 Metric Dollar, Goloid Pattern Dollar PR J-1563 Values
Details
1878 Goloid Metric Dollar. The only die of the year with METRIC as part of the inscription.
Obverse: Head of Liberty by William Barber, style as used on a pattern half dollar of 1877 (J-1524). LIBERTY, incuse, on band, wheat and cotton behind. E PLURIBUS UNUM above, seven stars left, six stars right, date below.
Reverse: Inscription within circle of 38 stars: GOLOID. / METRIC. / 1-G. / 16.1-S. / 1.9-C/ GRAMS 14.25. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 100 CENTS.
Basic Information
GSID:
14814
Coin Date:
1878
Denomination:
P$1 / Pattern Dollar
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1878
Composition:
Goloid
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Metric Dollar, Goloid
Variety 2:
J-1563
Rarity:
R-L6
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
