Lot 1116
1879 Pattern Silver Dollar, Judd-1618, Pollock-1813, Rarity-3. Silver, reeded edge. . J-1618. PCGS graded Proof 64. This is the famous William Barber design of the Metric dollar. Needless to say, our Government has been trying to get us citizens to adopt this useful measuring system for well over 120 years, with no more success today than in 1879! This one is toned a light and natural steel gray, with very clean fields and devices. Free of the usual problems, and nearly a gem. The rarity rating must be a typographical error in the Pollock book, as only 9 coins have been graded by both NGC and PCGS, hardly what we would expect for a "common" coin that rates rarity-3. Perhaps high Rarity-6 is more in keeping with reality. Of those graded, this is tied with 2 others as the finest seen by the two grading services.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Purchased from B. Max Mehl, with an old envelope included.
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