1859 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-240a
Strike TypeCoin Details
Description
Cataloged as Judd-240a, this 1859 half dollar pattern is a copper striking of the Judd-240 design, Longacre's French Head obverse with 1/2 DOLLAR in a cereal wreath, with sixteen H's punched into its reeded edge (USPatterns). USPatterns traces one, from the Parmelee collection (1890) to a Kosoff and Bowers and Merena sale in November 1985; the plain-edge piece is Judd-240b. Reference data: struck in copper with a reeded edge, rated unique. Catalogued as Judd-240A, Pollock-296, A/W 296, Taxay EP281. has 16 H's punched onto edge.
Rarity Notes
Unique (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-240a; Pollock-296; Adams-Woodin 296; Taxay EP281
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