1859 50C J-237 PR(PCGS#11966)

The June 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4054

Grade

PR64

Price

1,998

Lot Description

1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-237, Pollock-293. Rarity-4. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 (NGC). The obverse depicts Longacre's French Liberty head facing right with leaf crown and ribbon draped on her should inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with date 1859 below. Reverse with an open cereal wreath within which is HALF / DOLLAR. Pleasing gunmetal-gray patina on both sides. PCGS# 11966. Provenance: From Heritage's sale of the Lemus Collection, Queller Family Collection Part Three, April-May 2009, lot 3511.