1877 Proof Fifty Dollar Pattern - J-1547, Gilt
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$312,000 PR65 01-14-2024 Heritage Auctions
Description
Proof fifty dollar pattern struck in 1877, at the peak of goloid metric experimentation, when Mint Director Linderman pursued aggressive testing of silver-gold-copper alloy compositions for potential international trade coins. This proof striking in gold is part of the the proposed Half Union denomination, the largest denomination ever seriously considered for U.S. coinage conducted at the Philadelphia Mint under Chief Engraver William Barber. This gilt copper striking was gold-plated to simulate the intended gold finish, allowing evaluation of the design without expending precious metal.
Rarity Notes
R-7 to R-8 (Extremely Rare). Gilt copper strikings of gold denomination patterns are typically rarer than their gold counterparts.
Cross References
Judd J-1547, Pollock P-1692
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