1879 $1 J-1626 PR(PCGS#62004)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8688

Grade

PR61

Price

2,640

Lot Description

<strong>Obv:</strong> Head of Liberty facing left, with the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above and the date 1879 below. Liberty is wearing a cap inscribed LIBERTY in incuse letters. The cap band is ornamented with ears of wheat, cotton leaves and bolls. There are 13 stars at the border arranged seven left, six right. <strong>Rev:</strong> The inscription 15.3 - G. / 236.7 - S. / 28 - C. / 14 GRAMS is centered within a circle of 38 stars. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR are above the circle, and the motto DEO EST GLORIA and the denomination 100 CENTS are below. This is a sharply struck Proof specimen with somewhat subdued surfaces the limit the grade The coin is free of any noteworthy surface distractions.