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

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6656

Grade

PR62

Price

3,480

Lot Description

Struck in goloid alloy of 5.46% gold, 84.54% silver, 10.00% copper. <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 boldly defined Proof specimen with a frosty to semi-reflective finish beneath a dusting of mottled sandy-silver and rose-russet patina that is bolder on the reverse.