1838 50C J-72 PR (PCGS#11282)
September 2005 Pre-Long Beach Auction #32
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 2284
- Grade
- PR64
- Price
- 6,670
- Lot Description
- Lot 2284
1838 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge.NGC graded Proof 64.Nice blue and light gold toning. A very choice example of this memorable design by William Kneass. Liberty is featured with a draped bust wearing a diadem and a ribbon in the hair inscribed LIBERTY. For the reverse, Christian Gobrecht's design of an eagle with spread wings holding an olive branch in the right claw and four arrows in the left.Pop 2; 5 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 11282) .
Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000.
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