Goloid Metric Dollar Patterns -"Counterfeiters' Delight"
1880 Goloid Dollar J-1646 Rev: Open Wreath "ONE DOLLAR" in Copper

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS
Item Description: S$1 1880 J-1646
Full Grade: PCGS PF 66 Red Brown
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 1$ (One Dollar) US Patterns
Goloid Metric Dollar Patterns -"Counterfeiters' Delight"
US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1874-Date) & Pollock Numbers

Owner Comments:


1880 $1 Metric Dollar,
Judd-1646, Pollock-1846,
Rarity: R.7, PR66 RB


Struck In Copper with Reeded Edge

Obverse: The head of Liberty faces left and with 13 stars encircle the rim with the motto above and date below the portrait.

Reverse: :Elaborate desgin with a partial wreath of cotton and corn tied at the base, a ribbon, and the motto DEO EST GLORIA within a cartouche above.

Comment: :
The first of two examples of William Barber's Metric dollar,

The surfaces retain more original red than brown, with just the faintest mellowing visible and dabs of light blue in the fields.

Provenance/Appearances:
Private transaction: priors:
- From The Siegel Collection. Heritage Apr 2017 CSNS - Chicago / Lot #5133 ;
- ANR July 2005 (William H. LaBelle, Sr. Collection) Lot #79;
- Heritage Jan 2002 FUN / Lot #7481 PCGS PR64 RD;
- Bowers & Merena Jan 1997 (Rarities Sale) Lot #477 ;
- Stacks Sept 1994 Lot# 296

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