1882 50C J-1700, Shield Earring PR(PCGS#62106)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3482

Grade

PR64

Price

26,400

Lot Description

<strong>Obv:</strong> George T. Morgan's design with a head of Liberty facing right, the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above, the date 1882 below, and 13 stars arranged around the border seven left, six right. Liberty wears shield-shaped earrings, and an encircling band on her head is inscribed LIBERTY. <strong>Rev:</strong> A defiant eagle with raised wings faces right and clutches an olive branch in its right talon and three arrows in its left talon. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above and the denomination HALF DOLLAR is below. This is a boldly struck pattern half dollar that is deeply toned in a blend of steel gray and sandy-copper patina.<p>This famous design by George T. Morgan is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful pattern motifs attributed to the 19th century United States Mint. Examples were issued in three-piece pattern Proof sets of the quarter, half dollar and silver dollar, in silver or copper. The <em>uspatterns.co</em>m website accounts for only 11 survivors of the Judd-1700 half dollar in silver, three of which were previously owned by Colonel E.H.R. Green. A highlight of the extensive pattern offerings in this sale.