1916 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1798/1991
Strike TypeCoin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $92,000
- Sold
- Grade
- PR61
- Auction house
- Stack's
Description
The 1916 Proof Half Dollar Pattern - J-1798/1991 is a proof half dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. It is one of Adolph A. Weinman's 1916 half dollar patterns for the Walking Liberty design, renumbered in the 8th edition of Judd in the striking order worked out by Roger Burdette. Roger Burdette found it was the first design Weinman made; fewer than half a dozen are known, one in the Smithsonian. It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. The 8th edition of Judd renumbered it J-1991. It is also catalogued as Pollock-2056 and Taxay EP1335. Cataloged as PCGS #62295.
Rarity Notes
R-7 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1991 (formerly J-1798); Pollock-2056; Taxay EP1335
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