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Dallas Signature US Coin Sale 1261 2-3 Nov 2017
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1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR66 Cameo PCGS. Liberty faces left, with cap adorned with wheat ears, cotton leaves and bolls, eponymously inscribed in incuse letters. There are 13 stars ringing the rim, with the Latin motto above and date below. On the reverse the center reads GOLOID / 1--G. / 24--S. / .9 FINE. / 258 GRS. within a circle of 38 stars. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above, ONE DOLLAR below. Struck in goloid alloy with a reeded edge. At one time this particular coin was metallurgically tested and the results were: 89% silver, 5% gold, and 5% copper. In other words, this piece is really struck in goloid alloy, not coin silver. Approximately two dozen examples exist, but confusion between goloid composition and coin silver (Judd-1558) has led to confusion about the relative rarity of each. This is the only piece we are aware of that has tested as goloid. It is also the sole PCGS-certified Judd-1557 that has received a Cameo designation. The fields display remarkable depth of mirrored reflectivity with frosted devices. Light golden toning covers the obverse, while the reverse is also golden with light lilac patina intermixed. Virtually flawless surfaces.
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1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, Low R.6, PR66 Cameo PCGS. Liberty faces left, with cap adorned with wheat ears, cotton leaves and bolls, eponymously inscribed in incuse letters. There are 13 stars ringing the rim, with the Latin motto above and date below. On the reverse the center reads GOLOID / 1--G. / 24--S. / .9 FINE. / 258 GRS. within a circle of 38 stars. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above, ONE DOLLAR below. Struck in goloid alloy with a reeded edge. At one time this particular coin was metallurgically tested and the results were: 89% silver, 5% gold, and 5% copper. In other words, this piece is really struck in goloid alloy, not coin silver. Approximately two dozen examples exist, but confusion between goloid composition and coin silver (Judd-1558) has led to confusion about the relative rarity of each. This is the only piece we are aware of that has tested as goloid. It is also the sole PCGS-certified Judd-1557 that has received a Cameo designation. The fields display remarkable depth of mirrored reflectivity with frosted devices. Light golden toning covers the obverse, while the reverse is also golden with light lilac patina intermixed. Virtually flawless surfaces.
HID02901242017