1869 50C J-754 PR(PCGS#60984)

June 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1549

Grade

PR62

Price

1,560

Lot Description

1869 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-754, Pollock-838. Rarity-5. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-62 (NGC). Obv:Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST inscribed on a scroll below. Liberty is wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY and ornamented with a single star. Rev:A wreath of oak and laurel leaves encircles the denomination 50 CENTS, the inscription STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1869 below. Essentially untoned silver gray surfaces display a semi-mirrored finish. According to uspatterns.com, this type was initially distributed as part of multi-denomination pattern Proof sets for $15/set. Provenance: From the Francesca Collection. NGC Census: 6; 15 finer in this category (Proof-66 finest). PCGS# 60984. NGC ID: 29T5. Click here for certification details from NGC.