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1879 $1 Washlady Dollar, Judd-1604, Pollock-1799, High R.6, PR65 Red PCGS. CAC. Liberty's lush hair is piled atop her head, with IN GOD WE TRUST above and 13 stars around. On the reverse a perched eagle holds an olive branch with seven leaves, and three arrows pass behind the wing. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR are at the rim. The Latin motto is in a wide inner arc above the eagle. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. The "Washlady" name appears to date back to the Doughty Sale in April 1891, and was bestowed on the design by David Proskey. According to USPatterns. com:
"The "Washlady" dollar in copper considered today to be one of the most beautiful designs ever made by the US Mint. At that time, however, the design was not well received as, apparently, Liberty's hair and the way it was tied back was considered to be disheveled."
This is a full red example with remarkably deep mirrors in the fields. A few slightly darker red streaks are seen on each side. The strike details are complete throughout. This is the only full red Judd-1604 certified by PCGS (3/17).
Ex: Auction '89 (Akers's Session, 7/1989), lot 1224.
HID02901242017
1879 $1 Washlady Dollar, Judd-1604, Pollock-1799, High R.6, PR65 Red PCGS. CAC. Liberty's lush hair is piled atop her head, with IN GOD WE TRUST above and 13 stars around. On the reverse a perched eagle holds an olive branch with seven leaves, and three arrows pass behind the wing. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR are at the rim. The Latin motto is in a wide inner arc above the eagle. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. The "Washlady" name appears to date back to the Doughty Sale in April 1891, and was bestowed on the design by David Proskey. According to USPatterns. com:
"The "Washlady" dollar in copper considered today to be one of the most beautiful designs ever made by the US Mint. At that time, however, the design was not well received as, apparently, Liberty's hair and the way it was tied back was considered to be disheveled."
This is a full red example with remarkably deep mirrors in the fields. A few slightly darker red streaks are seen on each side. The strike details are complete throughout. This is the only full red Judd-1604 certified by PCGS (3/17).
Ex: Auction '89 (Akers's Session, 7/1989), lot 1224.
HID02901242017