Lot 721
1879 Pattern Goloid Metric Dollar. Goloid, reeded edge. PCGS graded Proof 60. Among the many 1879 patterns is this goloid alloy William Barber design portraying Liberty wearing a broad banded cap. This specimen has been cleaned with the resulting brightness and hairlines on both sides.
Goloid was an interesting alloy of 16 parts gold and one part silver with copper added for strength, but was rejected for coinage because of the difficulty in subsequent analysis if required. Goloid metric patterns were made from 1878 to 1880 (PCGS # 62004) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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| Realized $1,438 |
