1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1568a
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $11,500
- Sold
- Grade
- PR63
- Auction house
- Goldberg Auctioneers
Description
The 1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1568a is a proof half eagle pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. This is one of George T. Morgan's 1878 half eagles struck on thinner, wider planchets than the regular coin, 25.5 mm against 21.5 mm, possibly as a guard against counterfeiting. It pairs Morgan's first obverse, with no pellets between the words of E PLURIBUS UNUM, with a reverse without pellets around FIVE DOLLARS, the same design as the quarter eagle J-1567. At least ten are confirmed, several gilt, two in the Smithsonian. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1759. Cataloged as PCGS #61931.
Rarity Notes
R-6 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1568a; Pollock-1759
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