Q. David Bowers
J-1609 (A-W 1593). Standard dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1610 (A-W 1594). Standard dollar. Design as preceding. Lead, reeded edge.
J-1611 (A-W 1584). Standard dollar. The obverse is the regular-issue typeused to coin 1879 Morgan dollars. The reverse features a standing eagle with spread wings holding an olive sprig in its right talon and three arrows in its left. Above is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and below is the denomination ONE DOLLAR. Silver, reeded edge. J-1612 (A-W 1585). Standard dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1613 (A-W 1586). Standard dollar. Obverse as preceding. The reverse is similar to the preceding except that the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is placed between the eagle's body and the legend. Silver, reeded edge.
J-1614 (A-W 1587). Standard dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1615 (A-W 1588). Standard dollar. Obverse as preceding. The-reverse features a standing eagle with spread wings holding an olive branch in its right talon and three long slender arrows in its left. Both the arrows and olive branch extend beyond the eagle's wings. Above is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. Below is the denomination ONE DOLLAR. Silver, reeded edge.
J-1616 (A-W 1589). Standard dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1617 (A-W 1598). Metric dollar. The William Barber design. The obverse features a head of Liberty facing left with E PLURIBUS UNUM above, and the date 1879 below. Liberty is wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. There are 13 stars at the border arranged seven left and six right. The design is very similar to that featured on pattern $50 dollar gold pieces coined in 1877 and Some pattern silver dollars coined in 1878. Reverse with the inscription 895.8 S. /4.2 -G. / 100 -C. /25 GRAMS centered within a beaded circle surrounded by a wreath of corn and cotton. Above the wreath is the motto DEO EST GLORIA within an ornamental cartouche. At the border above is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and below, the denomination ONE DOLLAR. Silver (metric alloy), reeded edge.
J-1618 (A-W 1598). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Silver (standard alloy: i.e. 90% silver, 10% copper), reeded edge.This cannot be distinguished from the preceding without laboratory analysis.
J-1619 (A-W 1599). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge. "
J-1620 (A-W 1601). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1621 (A-W 1600). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Lead, reeded edge.
J-1622 (A-W 1602). Metric dollar. The George Morgart design. The obverse has a head of Liberty facing left with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above and the date 1879 below. Miss Liberty's hair is tied in a bun, and a ribbon around the top of her head is inscribed LIBERTY. There are 13 stars at the border arranged seven left and six right. Reverse as preceding. Silver (metric alloy), reeded edge.
J-1623 (A-W 1603). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1624 (A-W 1605). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1625 (A-W 1604). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. White metal, reeded edge.
J-1626, Goloid metric dollar. The William:Barber design. The obverse has a head of Liberty facing left with E PLURBUS UNUM above) and the date 1879 below. Miss Liberty is wearing a cap inscribed LIBERTY in incuse letters. The cap band is ornamented with ears of wheat, and cotton leaves and bolls. There are 13 stars at the border arranged seven left and six right. Reverse with the inscription 15.3: G. /236.7 -S. /28 -C. / 14 GRAMS centered within a circle of 38 stars. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR above the circle, and the motto DEO EST GLORIA and the denomination 100 CENTS below. Goloid alloy, reeded edge.
J-1628 (A-W 1607). Goloid metric dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1629 (A-W 1609). Goloid metric dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1630 (A-W 1608). Goloid metric dollar. Design-as preceding. Lead, reeded edge.
J-1631 (A-W 1610). Goloid metric dollar. The George Morgan design. Obverse features a head of Liberty facing left with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above, and the date 1879 below. Miss Liberty's hair is braided and coiled at the back of her head. A band inscribed LIBERTY encircles her hair. There are 13 stars at the border arranged seven left and six right. Reverse as preceding. Goloid metric alloy, reeded edge.
J-1632 (A-W 1611). Goloid metric dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1633 (A-W 1612). Goloid metric dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1634, Goloid metric dollar. Design as preceding. White metal, reeded edge.
1880 Patterns
Background: The dollar patterns coined in 1880 are largely the same experimental denominations as produced in 1879, namely the metric dollar and the goloid metric dollar. The designs of the 1880 pieces are essentially identical to those used on the 1879 issues.
J-1645 (A-W 1636). Metric dollar. Similar to J-1617. The obverse features a head of Liberty facing left with E PLURIBUS UNUM above, and the date 1879 below. Liberty is wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. There are 13 stars at the border arranged seven left and six right. The design is very similar to that featured on pattern $50 dollar gold pieces coined in 1877, and somepattern silver dollars coined in 1878. Reverse with the inscription 895.8 S. /4.2 - G. / 100 - c. /25 GRAMS centered within a beaded circle surrounded by a wreath of corn and cotton. Above the wreath is the motto DEO EST GLORIA within an ornamental cartouche. At the border above is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and below, the denomination ONE DOLLAR. Silver (metric alloy), reeded edge.
J-1646 (A-W 1637). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1647 (A-W 1638). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1648 (A-W 1639). Metric dollar. Similar to 1-1622. The obverse displays a head of Liberty facing left with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above and the date 1879 below. Miss Liberty's hair is tied in a bun, and a ribbon around the top of her head is in-scribed LIBERTY. There are 13 stars at the border arranged seven left and six right. Reverse as preceding. Silver (metric alloy), reeded edge.
J-1649 (A-W 1640). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1650 (A-W 1641). Metric dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
J-1651 (A-W 1642).Goloid metric dollar. Type of J-1626. The obverse has a head of Liberty facing left with E PLURIBUS UNUM above, and the date 1880 below. Miss Liberty is wearing a cap inscribed LIBERTY in incuse letters. The cap band is ornamented with ears of wheat, and cotton leaves and bolls. There are 13 stars at the border arranged seven left and six right. Reverse with the inscription 15.3 - G. / 236.7 -S. / 28 -C. / 14 GRAMS centered within a circle of 38 stars. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR is above the circle, and the motto DEO EST GLORIA,and the denomination 100 CENTS is below. Goloid alloy, reeded edge.
J-1652 (A-W 1643). Goloid metric dollar. Design as preceding. Copper, reeded edge.
J-1653 (A-W 1644). Goloid metric dollar. Design as preceding. Aluminum, reeded edge.
