1838 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-73, Original
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $44,650
- Sold
- Grade
- PR67
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
Cataloged as Judd-73 (Pollock-77) and rated R.5, this original striking of the 1838 half dollar pattern features a draped bust of Liberty facing left, wearing a diadem with a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY. The reverse carries an eagle design closely related to that of the Gobrecht dollar, though with notable differences: the eagle's beak is open and its neck is rendered more broadly than on the dollar version. Struck in silver with a reeded edge and medallic die alignment. uspatterns.com notes that no piece in the original die state, with cracks only through F DOLLAR * AMERICA, has been seen, so true 1838 originals are unconfirmed. Reference data: struck in silver with a reeded edge, rated R-5. Catalogued as Judd-73, Pollock-77, A/W 72, Taxay EP97. Restruck throughout the 1840s to the mid 1870s showing varying degrees of radial die cracks, rust, etc.
Rarity Notes
R-8 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-73; Pollock-77; Adams-Woodin 72; Taxay EP97
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