1 Dollar "1879 Goloid Metric Dollar" (Pattern; Copper) 1879 front 1 Dollar "1879 Goloid Metric Dollar" (Pattern; Copper) 1879 back
1 Dollar "1879 Goloid Metric Dollar" (Pattern; Copper) 1879 photo
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1 Dollar "1879 Goloid Metric Dollar" Pattern; Copper

1879 year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1879
Value
1 Dollar (1&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#400054
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

". UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ." and "100 CENTS" at rim, with "GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR." and "DEO EST GLORIA." in small letters inside. Further inside, a ring made of 38 stars surrounds "15.3--G." over "236.7--S." over 28--C." over "14 GRAMS" which is in center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA .
GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR.
15.3--G.
236.7--S.
28--C.
14 GRAMS
DEO EST GLORIA.
100 CENTS

Engraver: William Barber

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1879 Goloid Metric Dollar is a rare and unique coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was designed as a potential new dollar coin for the United States, but it was ultimately rejected in favor of the Morgan Dollar design. As a result, only a small number of Pattern 1879 Goloid Metric Dollars were minted, making them highly sought after by collectors.