1871 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1116

Coin Details

Description

Completing the trio in aluminum, J-1116 renders J-1114's Liberty design in the exotic lightweight metal at the half dollar's full diameter. The largest standard aluminum patterns from the Trade Dollar era, these half dollar pieces are remarkable objects that challenge every assumption about what a coin should weigh and feel like. Their survival testifies to the careful preservation practices of 19th-century pattern collectors.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-8 examples survive.

Cross References

Judd-1116, Pollock-1251