1839 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-92, Restrike

Coin Details

Description

Judd-92 Restrike is a copper variant restrike of the 1839 half dollar pattern, pairing an 1839-dated obverse with the flying eagle reverse. J-92 represents the copper striking of this die combination (while J-91 is the silver version). It is listed in copper with a reeded edge. Copper restrikes allowed the Mint to produce additional examples without using precious silver, while also documenting the die state at the time of restriking. The flying eagle reverse design, originally created by Gobrecht for the 1836 dollar, appears across many 1838-1839 half dollar patterns. uspatterns.com doubts that a copper J-92 exists and says that, if it does, it would date from the mid-1870s. Reference data: struck in copper with a reeded edge, rated R-8. Catalogued as Judd-92, Pollock-102, A/W 96. this may not exist. If it does it would have been struck in mid-1870s.

Rarity Notes

R-8 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-92; Pollock-102; Adams-Woodin 96