1 Dollar "Metric Dollar" Pattern 1880

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Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination1 Dollar
Krause numberN# 124033
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Head of Liberty left, with pearl boarder coronet. Motto, stars and date at rim.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM LIBERTY 1880
Engraver:
Charles Barber
Reverse:
coin reverse image
"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "ONE DOLLAR" at rim surrounding tablet at top and wreath of cotton and corn tied at base with ribbon. Tablet is inscribed with "DEO EST GLORIA." A circle of dots in in the center enclosing "895.8 S." over "4.2--G." over "100--C" with "25 GRAMS" at bottom matching curve of dot circle.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEO EST GLORIA 895.8 S. 4.2 -- G. 100 -- C. 25 GRAMS ONE DOLLAR
Translation:
To God be the glory