1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1576
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Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $21,850
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66
- Auction house
- American Numismatic Rarities
Description
The 1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1576 is a proof half eagle pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. This is William Barber's capped Liberty design of 1878 at regular size, made as both a half eagle and an eagle. A Mint record of February 19, 1878 found by Roger Burdette records that two half eagles and two eagles of Barber's design were struck in gold for the Director's office. Over a dozen are known in copper, several gilt, five of them in museums. NGC's census also lists gilt examples of this Judd number. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1769, Adams-Woodin 1550 and Taxay EP1121. Cataloged as PCGS #61940.
Rarity Notes
R-6 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1576; Pollock-1769; Adams-Woodin 1550; Taxay EP1121
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