(1859) Half Dollar Pattern - J-A1859-2

Coin Details

Description

Judd-A1859-2 is an undated half dollar pattern attributed to circa 1859 based on its die characteristics and style. The coin lacks a date on the obverse, which is unusual for patterns of this period and indicates it may be a die trial or experimental piece produced outside the normal pattern production sequence. The design elements are consistent with the broader series of 1859 half dollar patterns produced under the direction of Mint Director James Ross Snowden. The absence of a date makes definitive attribution challenging, and the "A" prefix in the Judd number indicates it was added to the catalog after the original numbering sequence was established. This piece may represent an early stage of die preparation before the date was added, or it was intentionally struck without a date as a design study. Only a very small number of examples are known to exist.

Rarity Notes

R.8. Extremely rare; only a few examples exist.

Cross References

Pollock-A1859-2