Owner Comments:
1879 $1 Goloid Metric Dollar
Judd-1628, Pollock-1824
Rarity: Low R.7, PR67+ RB
Ex: Simpson.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge
Obverse: William Barber's dollar features the head of Liberty with a wide band inscribed LIBERTY With incuse letters and a cap ban with ears of wheat, cotton, corn leaves - all manner of American produce.
E PLURIBUS UNUM above and date below with on each side at boarder (13 total).
Reverse: The inscription 15.3 - G. 236.7 - S. 28 - C. 14 GRAMS is centered within a circle of 38 stars with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR are above the circle. 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:
A spectacular Superb Gem whose sharp strike, smooth surfaces, and colorful patination ensure the eye appeal. Cherry-red, apricot-gold, navy-blue, and lilac shades alternate across both sides.
The Genaitis description appearance had noted it was accompanied by PCGS insert 3682272 that also grades this coin PR67 Red and Brown. This coin had bounced between PCGS and NGC and appears to have been always grade 67RB
Provenance/ Appearance:
- Heritage direct sale 4/2021; prior
- From the Bob Simpson Collection Heritage Jan 2021 FUN / Lot #3251,
- From the Genaitis Collection of 1879 Coinage, Heritage April 2001 Atlanta, GA Signature Sale / Lot #8409 (NGCPF67RB)
- and again American Numismatic Rarities 12/1/2003 The Classics Sale: The Red Bank Collection /Lot # 311
- Bowers & Merena May 19, 1999 The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection: Part I / Lot #1298 with provenance comment Purchased from Goliad Corp., October 30, 1972. Previously from Mai Varner.
Featured as PCGS Coinfacts Plate Coin