1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1578
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- Price realized
- $24,000
- Sold
- Grade
- PR67BN
- Auction house
- American Numismatic Rarities
Description
The 1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1578 is a proof half eagle pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. This is George T. Morgan's Liberty head at regular size, made as both a half eagle and an eagle, the eagle copying his 1877 design (J-1545) with a new date. A Mint record of January 12, 1878 found by Roger Burdette records that two half eagles and two eagles of Morgan's design were struck in gold for the Director's office. About a dozen are known in copper, several gilt, three 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-1771, Adams-Woodin 1552 and Taxay EP1119. Cataloged as PCGS #61942.
Rarity Notes
R-6 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1578; Pollock-1771; Adams-Woodin 1552; Taxay EP1119
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