Owner Comments:
1880 $1 Goloid Metric Dollar
Judd-1655, Pollock-1855
Rarity: Low R.7, PR65 BN
NGC Coin Explorer Plate coin
Struck in copper with a reeded edge
Obverse: The head of Liberty has her hair braided and coiled at the back of her head and faces left. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is above and the date is below. There are 13 stars at the border, 7 left and 6 right. A band inscribed LIBERTY encircles her hair.
This obverse design is a repeat of Morgan's coiled hair design used in 1879.
Reverse:. The inscription 15.3 - G. 236.7 - S. 28 - C. 14 GRAMS is centered within a circle of 38 stars on the reverse. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR are above the circle, and the motto DEO EST GLORIA and 100 CENTS are below.
The reverse is one of very few patterns to express the denomination in two different ways.
Comment:
The bust is virtually identical in style to the portrait featured on the 1879 and 1880 Coiled Hair Stellas.
This unusual design is similar to that featured on gold, silver, and copper life-saving medals issued by the State Department beginning around 1880. The fields are deeply mirrored on each side with even brown patina that, when turned just so under a light, turns to iridescent blue and red. A lovely copper pattern with no visible flaws that is exceptionally attractive and fully struck and preserved.
Provenance/ Appearances:
From Heritage Jan 2020 - Orlando / Lot #5895; Prior
- Heritage May 2005 CNSN /Lot #8346 (Passed),
- American Numismatic Rarities 1/3/2006 The Robert Michael Prescott Collection /Lot 931;
- American Numismatic Rarities Aug 2004 / (Lot# 1308 (Passed);
- American Numismatic Rarities 9/13/2003 The Classic sale Collection /Lot 42
Plate Coin for J. Hewitt Judd “United States Pattern Coins” 10th Edition