1870 50C J-978, BN PR(PCGS#61224)
1870 50C J-978, BN PR (PCGS#61224)
The June 2012 Baltimore Auction
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 4073
- Grade
- PR63BN
- Price
- 1,821
- Lot Description
- 1870 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-978, Pollock-1090. Rarity-7+. Copper. Plain Edge. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). Head of Liberty right wearing Phrygian cap, ribbon in hair reads LIBERTY, stars on cap, curls at shoulder, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around, IN GOD WE TRUST on ribbon below, reverse with STANDARD SILVER around a central cereal wreath of oak and laurel, 50 / CENTS within, date below. Chestnut centers yield to deep olive brown at the peripheries. We note numerous tiny flecks under low magnification. PCGS# 61224.