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1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1562

Strike Type
1878 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

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

Auction Record

Price realized
$7,050
Sold
Grade
PR66
Auction house
Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1878 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-1562 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; over a dozen are known in copper. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1753, Adams-Woodin 1568 and Taxay EP1104. Cataloged as PCGS #61924.

Rarity Notes

R-6 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1562; Pollock-1753; Adams-Woodin 1568; Taxay EP1104

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