1877 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1530
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $45,600
- Sold
- Grade
- PR65
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1877 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1530 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 helmeted Liberty, which Pollock traces to a drawing Christian Gobrecht made in the late 1830s. Four are known; all are light in weight and were probably struck early in the year. It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1698, Adams-Woodin 1514 and Taxay EP1044. Cataloged as PCGS #61870.
Rarity Notes
R-7 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1530; Pollock-1698; Adams-Woodin 1514; Taxay EP1044
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