1872 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1242
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$46,000 PR66 08-18-2011 Stack's Bowers
Description
Struck in aluminum, J-1242 translates the Liberty Head half eagle into the exotic lightweight composition. An aluminum half eagle, at the full diameter of a $5 gold coin but weighing barely more than a production cent, creates a particularly disorienting handling experience for anyone accustomed to the substantial heft of gold coinage. The piece demonstrates the purely experimental character of aluminum gold-denomination patterns.
Rarity Notes
R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-8 examples survive.
Cross References
Judd-1242, Pollock-1378
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