1870 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1032, Gilt

Coin Details

Auction Record

$10,500 PR64 11-22-2020 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1870 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1032, Gilt is a proof Gold Half Eagle from the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. The obverse features experimental designs for a proposed "Standard Silver Dollar" of reduced weight and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Auction record: $10,500 PR64 11-22-2020 Heritage Auctions. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #535103.

Rarity Notes

R-7. Extremely rare, approximately 4-12 examples survive. High R-7 per some references.

Cross References

Judd-1032 Gilt, Pollock-1167