1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1570
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $576,000
- Sold
- Grade
- PR65+CA
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1570 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 second obverse, with pellets in E PLURIBUS UNUM, with the IN GOD WE TRUST reverse; the single known gold example passed through the Newcomer, Col. Green and Farouk collections. It is struck in gold with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com lists it as unique. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1764 and Taxay EP1112. Cataloged as PCGS #861933.
Rarity Notes
unique (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1570; Pollock-1764; Taxay EP1112
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