1838 Half Dollar Pattern - J-83a
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Description
This copper piece, cataloged as Judd-83a, was struck from the regular 1838 half dollar dies, the Capped Bust design with HALF DOL. on the reverse. uspatterns.com describes the only known example as a die alignment trial of those dies, struck twice over a 1798 large cent, and notes that its genuineness has been questioned; Davignon's reference lists it as a counterfeit overstrike. Its pedigree runs from Virgil Brand through B. G. Johnson and the Ford collection to sales in 1982 and 1987. Reference data: struck in copper with a plain edge, rated unique. Catalogued as Judd-83A, Pollock-92.
Rarity Notes
unique (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-83a; Pollock-92
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