Lot 1646
1879 Pattern Metric Dollar. Copper, Reeded Edge. Judd-1619. Pollock-1814 Low Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 65+ Red and Brown. Beautiful red mint colors and a spectacular Gem Proof. Designed by William Barber, the obverse depicts a head of Liberty wearing a coronet with pearl border inscribed LIBERTY in raised letters; E PLURIBUS UNUM above. The reverse displays a partial wreath of cotton and corn tied at the base with a ribbon and joined at the top by a tablet inscribed DEO EST GLORIA ("To God is the Glory"); within this is a circle of dots enclosing 895.8 S. 4.2—G. 100—C. 25 GRAMS. Which refers to an early attempt at coordinating the European metric system with our own unit of measure in a standard coin. Nothing came of the proposal, although a fair number of attractive Pattern Dollars like this one were struck in 1879 and 1880 before the proposal was tabled. Pop 1; 2 finer in 66 (PCGS # 71997) .
Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500.
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