1879 50C J-1601, DCAM PR(PCGS#134096)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3211

Grade

PR66DCAM

Price

25,200

Lot Description

<strong>Obv:</strong> Head of Liberty facing left with the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above, the date 1879 below, and 13 stars arranged around the border seven left, six right. The Liberty portrait is essentially identical to that used on the famous and popular Morgan silver dollar of 1878 to 1921. <strong>Rev:</strong> An eagle with spread wings clutches three arrows in its right talon and an olive sprig in its left talon, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST immediately below. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above and the denomination HALF DOLLAR is inscribed along the lower border. A fully struck and brilliant specimen with pronounced field to device contrast that readily upholds the validity of the coveted DCAM designation from PCGS. Beautiful!<p>One of the most popular patterns, and one that also enjoys wider numismatic appeal, the use of George T. Morgan's Liberty portrait modeled after Anna Williams is the most desirable attribute of Judd-1601. This is also a significant rarity, of course, the <em>uspatterns.com</em> website providing an estimate of only a dozen or so specimens in both silver and copper (Judd-1602). Among the finest known in silver, this premium quality Gem would do justice to an advanced pattern set, or even as a go with in a wider Morgan dollar collection.