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1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1560

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1878
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879)
Designer
William Barber
Composition
Goloid
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$17,625
Sold
Grade
PR64
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1560 is a proof dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. It is one of three goloid dollar designs William Barber made in 1878 with an obverse from 1877. Goloid was an alloy of gold, silver and copper patented by Dr. Wheeler Hubbell, meant to make a smaller, lighter silver dollar. USPatterns.com calls this the most polished of Barber's three goloid designs of 1878; Judd's seventh edition gives about four in goloid. It is struck in goloid with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1752 and Taxay EP1102. Cataloged as PCGS #61922.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1560; Pollock-1752; Taxay EP1102

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