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1885 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1746

Strike Type
1885 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1885
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942)
Designer
Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Composition
Aluminum
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$27,600
Sold
Grade
PR64
Auction house
American Numismatic Rarities

Description

The 1885 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1746 is a proof half dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. It was struck from the regular 1885 half dollar dies. USPatterns.com believes the aluminum strikings from the regular dies of this year were made for sale to collectors in complete sets, the last year such sets are known. Two are known, one of them given to the Smithsonian in 1963. It is struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1958 and Adams-Woodin 1717. Cataloged as PCGS #62188.

Rarity Notes

R-8 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1746; Pollock-1958; Adams-Woodin 1717

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