Lot 2727
1879 Pattern Goloid Metric Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Lovely shades of red toning. Although the new Morgan Silver Dollar had been accepted the year before, ten more Pattern dollars were minted in 1879. Charles E. Barber submitted his "Washlady" design not only for the dollar but for the half dollar, quarter dollar and dime. George T. Morgan designed his beautiful "Schoolgirl" Pattern dollar and combined his obverse adopted for the regular silver dollar with other reverses for Pattern dollars, half dollars, quarter dollars and dimes.
While Congress was considering the adoption of Jay Abel Hubbell's goloid metal and the metric system of weights and measures, the Mint produced sets of Patterns composed of a metric silver dollar, a metric goloid dollar (the type offered here), and the famous metric four-dollar gold piece or Stella.
The goloid metric dollar of this style, Judd-1631-1634, was designed by Morgan. It has a head of Liberty with hair brushed back and braided in a knot; ribbon inscribed LIBERTY encircles the hair; E PLURIBUS UNUM above. The reverse, which had earlier been paired to Barber's Judd-1626-1630 head, has the metric inscriptions, GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR and the denomination as 100 CENTS. The alternative motto DEO EST GLORIA is used instead of IN GOD WE TRUST.
Warm gray-brown to magenta surfaces exhibit strong forceful reflective luster and a satin, almost matte-like quality on the devices that really engages the aesthetic sense with its serene beauty from this colorful combination of toning and texture. The Finest Certified at NGC and sure to please the Pattern collector be he specialist or novice, young or old, short or tall. Pop 1; none finer at NGC.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
The Estate of Winthrop A. Haviland, Jr.
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