Owner Comments:
1880 $1 Goloid Metric Dollar
Judd-1654, Pollock-1854
Rarity: Low R.7, PR66
Ex: Lemus
Struck in silver/goloid with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The Coiled Hair design of George T. Morgan with head of Liberty with her hair braided and coiled at the back of her head and faces left. A band inscribed LIBERTY encircles her hair. This obverse design is a repeat of Morgan's coiled hair design used in 1879. There are 13 stars at the border, 7 left and 6 right.
Reverse: The inscription 15.3 - G. 236.7 - S. 28 - C. 14 GRAMS is centered within a circle of 38 stars with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR are above the circle. The motto DEO EST GLORIA and 100 CENTS are below. The reverse is one of very few patterns to express the denomination in two different ways.
Comment:
Purportedly struck in "goloid" composition with a reeded edge. While both the Judd-1654 through Judd-1656 and the Judd-1651 through Judd-1653 designs for goloid metric dollars are attributed to George T. Morgan, the Coiled Hair designs are markedly superior in both aesthetics and execution to the so-called Phrygian Cap designs. About a dozen examples are known in silver or goloid. The centers are silver-gold and only moderately patinated, color that quickly deepens toward the rims into iridescent amber-gold, burnt orange, and steel-blue. A sharply struck and pleasing Premium Gem proof, with splendid eye appeal
216.7 grains, 1.296 " diameter
Provenance/ Appearance:
From The Cape Coral Collection. Heritage Jan 2024 FUN / 4219: Prior Ex: Stack's private treaty; Lemus Collection, Queller Family Collection, Heritage, Jan 2009 / Lot 1935,