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1880 S$1 Goloid Metric Dollar, Judd-1654, Pollock-1854, R.7, PR61 NGC. On the obverse the head of Li

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1880 S$1 Goloid Metric Dollar, Judd-1654, Pollock-1854, R.7, PR61 NGC. On the obverse the head of Li
1880 S$1 Goloid Metric Dollar, Judd-1654, Pollock-1854, R.7, PR61 NGC. On the obverse the head of Liberty has her hair braided and coiled at the back of her head and faces left. A band inscribed LIBERTY encircles her hair. There are 13 stars at the border, 7 left and 6 right. The inscription 15.3 - G. 236.7 - S. 28 - C. 14 GRAMS is centered within a circle of 38 stars on the reverse. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR are above the circle, and 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. Struck in goloid alloy (5.46% gold, 84.54% silver, and 10% copper) with a reeded edge. This unusual design is similar to that featured on gold, silver, and copper life-saving medals issued by the State Department beginning around 1880. The simple R.7 rarity rating may be somewhat understated for this pattern. It should probably be at least a High R.7. It is, in fact, so rare with the goloid composition that even George D. Woodside only had a copper example, and Woodside had just about everything, including (allegedly) the Robert Coulton Davis 1849 $20 in brass. The surfaces on this piece are bright and show evidence of cleaning. Still, the fields are deeply mirrored and a moderate amount of mint frost is seen on the devices. The coin appears to be struck from the standard silver alloy with no trace of the gold alloy apparent from the surface of the piece. Ex: 1988 ANA Mid-Winter Sale (Heritage, 3/88), lot 2341, where it brought $2,850. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. On occasion eBay live bid software cannot keep up with the pace of the auctions where 4-5 lots per minute can hammer down, so we recommend that you place a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.