1870 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-971
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$1,540 PR63 03-19-1993 Bowers & Merena
Description
Rendered in copper with a reeded edge, J-971 combines the single-star coronet Liberty Head obverse with the regular With Motto eagle reverse. Copper proofs of this die combination offered Mint officials and favored collectors a base-metal souvenir of the proposed design at a fraction of the cost of a silver impression. The rich chocolate-brown toning that copper half dollar patterns develop over time gives surviving examples a warmth and depth of color that silver pieces cannot match, making them perennial favorites among collectors of 1870 patterns.
Rarity Notes
R-8. Very rare, approximately 3 or fewer examples known.
Cross References
Judd-971, Pollock-1082
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