1875 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1439
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $21,850
- Sold
- Grade
- PR63
- Auction house
- American Numismatic Rarities
Description
The 1875 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1439 is a proof half eagle pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. It carries William Barber's Sailor Head obverse, used the same year on twenty-cent and eagle patterns, and a matching eagle was made (J-1443 to J-1445a). About a dozen are known in copper, several of them gilt. NGC's census also lists gilt examples of this Judd number. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1582, Adams-Woodin 1407 and Taxay EP996. Cataloged as PCGS #61746.
Rarity Notes
R-6 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1439; Pollock-1582; Adams-Woodin 1407; Taxay EP996
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