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1877 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1532

Strike Type

Coin Details

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

Description

The 1877 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1532 is a proof half dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. The obverse is a William Barber Liberty head whose die shows the 8 of the date cut over a 1, the date having first been started too far to the right. USPatterns.com regards the silver listing as discredited and does not believe the coin exists. Judd lists it in silver with a reeded edge. It is also catalogued as Adams-Woodin 1535 and Taxay EP1060. Cataloged as PCGS #12175.

Rarity Notes

Not believed to exist (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1532; Adams-Woodin 1535; Taxay EP1060

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