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1878 Goloid Metric Dollar. The only die of the year with METRIC as part of the inscription.
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
Inscription within circle of 38 stars: GOLOID. / METRIC. / 1-G. / 16.1-S. / 1.9-C/ GRAMS 14.25. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 100 CENTS.
Catalog Information
GSID:
226263
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Metric Dollar, Goloid
Variety 2:
J-1563
Coin Date:
1878
Denomination:
P$1
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1878
Composition:
Goloid
Rarity:
L6
PCGS #:
534918
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Coin Value History
1878 P$1 Metric Dollar, Goloid, J-1563 PR CAM
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1550 PR
Worth: $5,000 – $24,000
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1550a PR
Worth: $7,500 – $27,000
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1550b PR BN
Worth: $14,000 – $16,800
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1551 PR BN
Worth: $7,000 – $19,200
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1552 PR
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1553 PR BN
Worth: $60,000 – $70,000
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1554a PR
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR BN
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR RB
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1554b PR RD
1878 P$1 Silver, J-1554 PR
Worth: $2,250 – $14,500
1878 P$1 Copper, J-1555 PR BN
1878 P$1 Aluminum, J-1556 PR
1878 P$1 White Metal, J-1556a PR
1878 P$1 Goloid Dollar, J-1557 PR
Worth: $2,500 – $9,900
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