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1877 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1504

Strike Type
1877 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1877
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879)
Designer
George T. Morgan
Composition
Silver
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$43,125
Sold
Grade
PR67
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1877 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1504 is a proof half dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. The obverse is George T. Morgan's Liberty head, long thought to be modeled on Anna Williams. Morgan cut four obverse dies and six reverses for the 1877 half dollar patterns. Its reverse shows an eagle on a shield. Two are known from the first obverse die (Pollock-1666) and four from the second (Pollock-1658). It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1666 and Pollock-1658, Adams-Woodin 1508 and Taxay EP1035. Cataloged as PCGS #61839.

Rarity Notes

R-8 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1504; Pollock-1666; Pollock-1658; Adams-Woodin 1508; Taxay EP1035

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