Dollar (Schoolgirl), 1879, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Liberty head to the left within 13 stars, date below.
Lettering: E PLURIBUS / UNUM / 1879 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Standing eagle on motto, sprigs, and arrows.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ∙ ONE DOLLAR ∙ / ∙ IN ∙ GOD ∙ WE ∙ TRUST
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 355
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Schoolgirl
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1879
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Designer: George T. Morgan
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
