Owner Comments:
1880 $1 Goloid Metric Dollar,
Judd-1651, Pollock-1851,
Rarity: High R.6, PR66 CAC Endorsed
Struck in Goloid with Reeded Edge
Obverse: Head of Liberty faces left wearing a cap inscribed LIBERTY. The top of the cap is ornamented with ears of wheat, cotton leaves, and bolls. E PLURIBUS UNUM is at the top and the date 1880 is below with 13 peripheral stars arranged between
Reverse: The central reverse expresses the composition of the denomination within a circle of 38 stars. The upper periphery displays the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR, while the motto DEO EST GLORIA and 100 CENTS are at the lower border
Comment:
An impressive Premium Gem proof, this piece exhibits vibrant sky-blue, magenta, sea-green, and gold toning with splashes of brilliant silver on the obverse.
At USPatterns.com, Saul Teichman has traced 14 examples of this Judd sample. Based on his research, the present example is the second finest known example..
Provenance/ Appearances:
From The Cape Coral Collection; Heritage Jan 2024 / Lot #4218 Priors:
- Ex: Superior (10/1990), Lot #1904;
- RARCOA/David Akers (8/1991), Lot #823;