The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-26

the circle, above, 70 sQolold Metric Dollar
| Below n the motto, "Deo ESQ Glcgia.e This
| coip was etruck "a both eilvsf and copper.
and 10 quito common. ayspecimen beapg
worth only %.
stll another variety Of 1870 goloid mstrio
dollar shows the head OF Liberty 10 Tho
loft. Tho hair 10 bruhhsd back I'M fold from
the forehead and plated IN o German style.
A plain band enclroles the hair.
To the right are elk stars and to che lefs
seven. The rsverse 10 The same 10 that Of
the dollar last described. This pattern
was struck In silver and copper. s
, Another pattern dollar 10 similar In de-
sish 10 this, with the single exception that
the band around the hair bore The word
Liberty Silver and copper were tho
metals used In striking this piece. g,,.
The last Of the 1870 pattern coins Of the
denomination Of o dollar was the n that
showed the diverse Of the second variety
Of the year, but had o reverse materially
| different. On this was an erect eagle with
expanded wings. pointing downward. with
| and an olive blanoh. Above is the motto
e Pluribus Unum" In German letters.
This reverse 10 the same as that borns by
the pattern made for tho standard dollar
by Mr.. Barber. This pattern was rejected,
the we'll known deaign Of the widely ctrcu-
lated standard dollar Of the year submitted
by Mr.. Morgan being adopted. The colin
was styuck only In silver.
The scaroest Of the goloid metric dollars
are those dated 1880. One Of these shows
the undraped head Of Liberty, with tho
hair drawn closely TO the head and ooled
at the back In q plat, the hair being brought
down over the head. A hllet enclroles
the head, inscribed Liberty Before Che
head are seven stars, with ak behind.
Above is the motto &c Pluribus Unum,'
and the date underneath. The reverse
Is the same as the goloid dollar OF 1879.
This coin, with milied edge, In proof con
dition, is now worth $3.50. In copper 1t
brings $40.
A metric dollar Of 1880. with q broad rib
bon extending from the knot at the back
OF Liberty's head over the top, and inscribed
Liberty 10 also rare, and In proof con
ditions brings sat.
Another variety OF this latter date, but
showing the same design az that Of 1870, both
on the diverse and reverse, although
II has been struck from different dies; "a
valued at $40. ~
The rarest OF the goloid dollars is the ono
dated 1890, which has apparently come
from the dies used for striking the 1870
metric dollars. A proof specimen Of this
pattern piece Ia worth $50.
The only other denomination OF the me-
trio coins was the ~twenty-dollag piece.
This was struck In 1879.
On the diverse It shows, between stars.
asSO &c. els IS s3.5 &c is &c or "a IN
sSais7s.' This inscription encircles the
head of Liberty, the hair being tied In 0
knot behind. The design 10 the same as
that of the regular twenty dollar gold piece
OF the year, with the exception that instead
Of the usual an God We Trust Ia found
"Deo Est Gloria
These double eagle patterns were struck
in gold and copper, only three specimens
being known In the former metal. In 1890
one Of these gold pieces brought S4s, but at
q recent sale q specimen sold for $50
In copper a copy il worth about -.
The metric pieces are nov attracting
much attention from the coin collectors,
especially In view u the revival Of tho
movement to induce the Government to
| adopt the metric system.