1869 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-759

Coin Details

Auction Record

$6,613 PR66 05-27-2003 Superior Galleries

Description

A proof striking of J-759, the eighteenth variety in the 1869 half dollar program. The closing group of patterns documents the near-final state of Barber's design exploration for the half dollar, with only three more main varieties to follow. The iterative refinement process has by this point produced highly polished design concepts that represent the culmination of the year's artistic efforts.

Rarity Notes

R.6. Approximately 15-20 examples known.

Cross References

Pollock-3795