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1878 $5 Five Dollar, Judd-1576, Pollock-1769, Low R.7, PR66+ Brown PCGS. CAC....
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Description
1878 Half Eagle in Copper
Judd-1576, PR66+ Brown
1878 $5 Five Dollar, Judd-1576, Pollock-1769, Low R.7, PR66+
Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Simpson. A head of Liberty faces left with
IN GOD WE TRUST above, and the date 1878 below. Liberty is wearing
a large cap inscribed LIBERTY and it is ornamented with 2 wheat
ears. There are 13 stars at the border arranged 7 left and 6 right.
An eagle with upraised wings is seen on the reverse. E PLURIBUS
UNUM is expressed in two lines over the eagle's head. This design
is attributed to William Barber who was impressed with Gobrecht's
sketches of the 1830s. Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
According to USPatterns.com, about a dozen examples of Judd-1576
exist. Some of them have been gilted. This high-end Premium Gem
features coppery and golden-brown surfaces that reveal iridescent
accents of blue-green, violet, magenta and gold. CAC: 1 in 66, 0
finer (12/21).Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2AG2, PCGS# 61940, Greysheet# 14843)
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Auction Info
2022 January 12 - 16 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction - Orlando FUN #1341 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2022
12th-16th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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