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1878 Dollar Patterns

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About This Coin

The 1878 Dollar Patterns is a United States dollar from the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series — a late issue, 5th of 6 years in the series. In 1878, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features experimental designs including the famous Stella ($4 gold piece) featuring Liberty with flowing hair or coiled hair and the reverse displays a five-pointed star containing the denomination FOUR DOL.. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. Struck in copper. A notable auction result reached $40K in PR62 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Charles E. Barber (Flowing Hair) / George T. Morgan (Coiled Hair).

Specifications

Year

1878

Denomination

Dollar

Series

Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879)

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Specifications

Strike Types & Varieties(22)

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1550

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1550a

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1550b

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1551

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1552

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1553

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1554

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1554a

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1554b

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1555

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1556

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1556a

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1557

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1558

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1559

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1560

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1561

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1562

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1563

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1564

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1565

1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - P-1728a

Other Base Coins in This Series

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1874 Dime Patterns

1874 Dollar Patterns

1874 Double Eagle Patterns

1874 Eagle Patterns

1874 Half Dollar Patterns

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