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1879 $1 Dollar, Judd-1605, Pollock-1801, Low

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:25,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1879 $1 Dollar, Judd-1605, Pollock-1801, Low
<B>1879 $1 Dollar, Judd-1605, Pollock-1801, Low R.7, PR65 NGC.</B></I> Ex: Genaitis. This design is similar to Charles Barber's "Washlady" design with Liberty facing left, her hair bound behind the head. IN GOD WE TRUST appears above the head with the date below, seven stars to the left, and six to the right. A spread wing eagle is in the center of the reverse with a laurel wreath around the eagle, E PLURIBUS UNUM above and ONE DOLLAR below. The statutory legend follows the upper border. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. In the Garrett catalog, offering this identical specimen, Dave Bowers wrote: "This design by William Barber is one of several attempts to provide a more satisfactory design for the silver dollar than that prepared by the young and relatively inexperienced engraver George T. Morgan." A stunning example that features deep steel-gray color on the obverse, intermingled with sea-green and gold toning. The reverse displays a lovely blend of sea-green, gold, and magenta color.<BR><I>Ex W. Elliot Woodward (8/18/1883); Garrett Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 3/1980), lot 1055; Superior (1/1990); Genaitis Collection (Heritage, 8/2001), lot 8395.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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