1870 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-930a
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Description
The 1870 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-930a is a proof half dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. Its obverse is William Barber's new seated Liberty of 1870, facing left with her right hand on a shield crossed by a LIBERTY scroll, an olive branch in her left hand and a pole and cap behind her, within 13 stars and above the date. Its reverse puts 50 CENTS inside an open wreath of cotton and corn with STANDARD at the top. USPatterns.com reports that these pieces were sold in complete sets. Judd assigns J-930a to the obverse die with LIBERTY raised on the scroll and J-930 to one with LIBERTY incuse; USPatterns.com has seen only the raised die. About ten are known in copper. It is struck in copper with a plain edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1049. Cataloged as PCGS #12170.
Rarity Notes
R-7 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-930a; Pollock-1049
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