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

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3368

Grade

PR64

Price

1,920

Lot Description

1869 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-754, Pollock-838. Rarity-5. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. 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. Splashes of iridescent olive-copper and cobalt blue toning appear to drift toward the borders on both sides of this predominantly untoned specimen. Brilliant in finish with a predominantly full strike from the dies. Provenance: From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. Acquired November 1987. PCGS Population: 14; 8 finer in this category (Proof-66 finest). PCGS# 60984. NGC ID: 29T5. Click here for certification details from PCGS.