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Choice 1870 Standard Silver 50 Cents, Judd-939

1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-939, Pollock-1052, R.6, PR64 PCGS. The obverse displays a bust of Liberty facing right and wearing a cap ornamented with two stars. A ribbon crosses Liberty's shoulder with the word LIBERTY inscribed in incuse letters. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around the periphery, and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed on a scroll below. The reverse depicts the denomination 50 CENTS and the date 1870 within a wreath of corn and cotton. The word STANDARD is at the top. Struck in silver with a reeded edge Splashes of pale violet and copper-gold toning adorn both sides of this well mirrored specimen.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29YA, PCGS# 61185, Greysheet# 13709)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2002
9th-12th Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Jan 10, 2002 for: $2,070.00
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