1877 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1525
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $27,600
- Sold
- Grade
- PR67
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1877 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1525 is a proof half dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. The obverse is William Barber's large Liberty head, which USPatterns.com sees as Barber's answer to Morgan's eagle-on-shield halves; the same obverse was later used on the goloid dollar patterns of 1878 to 1880. Two obverse dies were used: one with the date low (Pollock-1693, a single example) and one with the date higher (Pollock-1691, at least eight known). It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates the Pollock-1691 die pair R-7 and lists the Pollock-1693 die pair as unique. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1691 and Pollock-1693, Adams-Woodin 1540 and Taxay EP1043. Cataloged as PCGS #61865.
Rarity Notes
R-7 / unique (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1525; Pollock-1691; Pollock-1693; Adams-Woodin 1540; Taxay EP1043
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