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1878 P$1 Goloid Dollar, J-1557 PR

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1878 Goloid Dollar. The differentiation of any goloid dollar of this year, silver vis-à-vis goloid alloy, can only be determined by elemental analysis.

Obverse Description

Head of Liberty by William Barber, style as used on a pattern half dollar of 1877 (J-1524). LIBERTY, incuse, on band, wheat and cotton behind. E PLURIBUS UNUM above, seven stars left, six stars right, date below.

Reverse Description

Circle of 38 stars enclosing inscription: GOLOID. / 1 G. / 24 S. / .9 FINE. / 258 GRS. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR.

Catalog Information

GSID: 14804
Strike Type: Proof
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Goloid Dollar
Variety 2: J-1557
Coin Date: 1878
Denomination: P$1
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Coinage Type: Pattern
Coinage Years: 1878
Composition: Goloid
Rarity: L6
PCGS #: 61919
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1878 P$1 Goloid Dollar, J-1557 PR
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GSID:14804 PCGS:61919 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR66 CAC $12,000 $1,234
PR66 - $11,000 $1,234
PR65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR65 - $1,234 $1,234
PR64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR64 - $1,234 $1,234
PR63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR63 - $1,234 $1,234
PR62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR62 - $1,234 $1,234
PR61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR61 - $1,234 $1,234
PR60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234

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1878 Pattern Goloid Dollar. Judd-1557, Pollock-1749. Rarity-6-. Goloid (Metric Alloy of Gold, Silver and Copper). Reeded Edge. Proof-64 (NGC).
$5,520
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR65 PCGS. ...
$8,700
Sold 8/18/2021
Heritage Auctions
1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR63 PCGS. ...
$3,290
Sold 1/9/2017
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1878 Pattern Goloid Dollar. Judd-1557, Pollock-1749. Rarity-6-. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).
$8,412
Sold 8/7/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR55 PCGS. ...
$1,955
Sold 7/13/2007
Heritage Auctions
1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, R.(?)--...
$1,035
Sold 5/3/2003
Heritage Auctions
1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Probable R....
$1,955
Sold 5/3/2003
Heritage Auctions
$1,725
Sold 6/3/2002
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1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR64 PCGS. CAC. Goloid dollar design with a large head of Liberty ...
$9,600
Sold 3/7/2022
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1878 $1 Liberty Head Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR63 PCGS. The central obverse motif depicts Liberty ...
$3,162
Sold 1/6/2007
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1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$8,700
Sold 4/23/2021
Heritage Auctions
1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, R.6. PR63 PCGS....
$2,530
Sold 3/25/2005
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1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR64 NGC. ...
$4,230
Sold 4/26/2015
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1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR64 NGC. ...
$3,819
Sold 9/6/2014
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1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR64 NGC. ...
$4,312
Sold 1/11/2009
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1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR64 PCGS. Liberty is featured on th...
$3,240
Sold 3/17/2007
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