1869 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-742
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $4,500
- Sold
- Grade
- PR65
- Auction house
- Bowers & Ruddy
Description
The 1869 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-742 is a proof half dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series. It is one of the three Standard Silver designs of 1869, lighter coins proposed for redeeming fractional currency notes, which the Mint sold to collectors in sets for $15. On this design Liberty wears a cap with two stars; the reverse reads STANDARD SILVER above the denomination in a wreath, with the date below. Barber's initial B appears in the folds of the ribbon above the L of LIBERTY. It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-5. It is also catalogued as Pollock-823, Adams-Woodin 733 and Taxay EP606. Cataloged as PCGS #60969.
Rarity Notes
R-5 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-742; Pollock-823; Adams-Woodin 733; Taxay EP606
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