1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1573a
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $19,200
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66+BN
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1573a 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 the reverse without pellets around FIVE DOLLARS. Andy Pollock discovered it, so it was missing from the first seven editions of Judd; four are known, two in the Smithsonian. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1763. Cataloged as PCGS #71895.
Rarity Notes
R-7 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1573a; Pollock-1763
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