1871 H10C J-1069, RB PR(PCGS#71328)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2924

Grade

PR65

Price

3,672

Lot Description

1871 Pattern Half Dime. Judd-1069, Pollock-1205. Rarity-7-. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-65 RB (NGC). CAC. Obv.: Seated Indian Princess motif with 13 stars around and date below. Rev.: Regular-issue design. A superb strike shows bold definition in all areas. The surfaces are about 40% blazing mint red with blushes of vivid blue and violet in the remaining areas. The motifs are frosty and the fields nicely reflective. No more than a dozen examples are thought to exist including at least two specimens impounded in major museum collections. PCGS# 71328. Provenance: From our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection, May 1999, Lot 1108; Earlier from Numismatics, Ltd., August 12, 1974. Auction ticket included. NGC Census: 2 within any designation; 3 finer (Proof-67 RB finest).