1869 50C J-748 PR(PCGS#60977)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

3209

Grade

PR67

Prix

4 148

Description du lot

Superb Gem 1869 Judd-748 Standard Silver Half Dollar Pattern 1869 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-748, Pollock-831. Rarity-5. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-67 (NGC). Obverse with the Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right and wearing a plain tiara and a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY on her head. Motto below on raised ribbon, and surrounded by the usual legend. Reverse with an open wreath of oak and laurel with fruit, within which is 50 / CENTS and surrounded by STANDARD SILVER with two stars as stops and date below. The strike is bold throughout and the surfaces outstanding for their quality and eye appeal. Best of all the entire surfaces are toned in rich ocean-blue with centers brighter with a dash of orange-russet to silver. Boldly mirrored fields and frosted devices. This is the finest example seen by NGC in any category, and likely one of it not the finest known of this elegant pattern issue. PCGS# 60977. NGC Census: 1; none finer in any designation.