1878 Copper Pattern Dollar PR RD J-1553 Values

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1878 Copper Pattern Dollar PR RD J-1553 Values

Details

1878 Silver Dollar. Essentially a copper Morgan dollar. Same design both obverse and reverse.

Obverse: Generally similar to J-1550a, but with minor differences.

Reverse: Similar to the preceding, notch or indentation at the bottom of each wing, but with nine leaves and five berries in the olive branch, and with certain other differences. The initial M of the designer is not present.

Basic Information

GSID:

14797

Coin Date:

1878

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1878

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-1553

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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