1870 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-952
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$5,060 PR66 06-03-2004 Heritage Auctions
Description
The plain-edge silver companion to J-951, this Liberty Head half dollar pattern with inscribed diadem and STANDARD wreath reverse occupies a scarcer position in the survival census than its reeded-edge twin. The diadem-and-bun Liberty portrait represents Barber's most classically restrained approach in the half dollar series, drawing on Greco-Roman sculptural traditions where headbands inscribed with the wearer's identity were a common artistic convention. Without edge reeding, this piece takes on a quieter, more formal quality that emphasizes the elegant simplicity of the portrait.
Rarity Notes
R-6. Rare, approximately 15-25 examples estimated.
Cross References
Judd-952, Pollock-1095
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