1870 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-939
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$9,430 PR60 05-01-1999 Superior Galleries
Description
Introducing the first new obverse design in the half dollar series, J-939 features William Barber's Liberty Head facing right, wearing a Phrygian cap ornamented with three stars and a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY crossing her shoulder. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA encircles the bust, with IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll below. The reverse retains the STANDARD agricultural wreath framing 50 CENTS with the date below. Struck in silver with a reeded edge, this three-star cap design represents Barber's departure from the traditional Seated Liberty toward a more modern portrait approach that he would continue refining throughout the Standard Silver program.
Rarity Notes
R-5. Approximately 25-50 examples known, one of the more available varieties in the half dollar series.
Cross References
Judd-939, Pollock-1052
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