1864 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-392

Coin Details

Auction Record

$5,750 PR66 06-21-2006 American Numismatic Rarities

Description

Judd-392, Pollock-463, is the second 1864 proof half dollar motto pattern. This variety presents a refined configuration that draws on three years of prior experimentation. The half dollar's large reverse field had provided the most room for design development, and by 1864 the motto placement was well established. The five 1864 varieties represent final adjustments rather than fundamental design exploration, as the core concept had been settled in the preceding years.

Rarity Notes

Rarity-6. Approximately 15-20 specimens known.

Cross References

Judd-392; Pollock-463; With Motto series