1864 50C J-392, RB PR(PCGS#70563)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4279

Grade

PR65

Price

5,581

Lot Description

1864 Pattern Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Judd-392, Pollock-460. Rarity-7-. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-65 RB Cameo (NGC). Struck from the regular working obverse die design, and paired with the regular working reverse dies of 1866 with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST above the eagle. It is estimated that only about a dozen copper examples are known; a similar amount of silver pieces exist with only 3-4 in aluminum and nickel. Deep, rich red color overall with subtle blue accents. The fields are highly reflective and all details are sharply struck up. One of the finest known at either service and a fortunate opportunity for the pattern collector. PCGS# 70563. Provenance: From the Richard Jewell Collection. NGC Census: 1 in 65 RB; none finer.