Owner Comments:
1880 $1 Metric Dollar,
Judd-1646, Pollock-1846,
Rarity: R.7, PR66 RB
Struck In Copper with Reeded Edge
Obverse: The head of Liberty faces left and with 13 stars encircle the rim with the motto above and date below the portrait.
Reverse: :Elaborate desgin with a partial wreath of cotton and corn tied at the base, a ribbon, and the motto DEO EST GLORIA within a cartouche above.
Comment: :
The first of two examples of William Barber's Metric dollar,
The surfaces retain more original red than brown, with just the faintest mellowing visible and dabs of light blue in the fields.
Provenance/Appearances:
Private transaction: priors:
- From The Siegel Collection. Heritage Apr 2017 CSNS - Chicago / Lot #5133 ;
- ANR July 2005 (William H. LaBelle, Sr. Collection) Lot #79;
- Heritage Jan 2002 FUN / Lot #7481 PCGS PR64 RD;
- Bowers & Merena Jan 1997 (Rarities Sale) Lot #477 ;
- Stacks Sept 1994 Lot# 296