1873 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1272
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$7,500 PR67BN 11-22-2020 Heritage Auctions
Description
One of two half dollar patterns for the climactic year of 1873, J-1272 features the Seated Liberty obverse and heraldic eagle reverse in the standard silver alloy. The half dollar, America's largest regularly circulating silver coin, survived the Coinage Act intact and received only minimal pattern attention in this final year. The denomination's proven commercial viability and established design made further experimentation unnecessary as the Mint focused on implementing the newly authorized Trade Dollar.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples survive.
Cross References
Judd-1272, Pollock-1411
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