1877 50C Morgan Half Dollar, Judd-1517, Pollock-1681, Low R.7, PR66+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....

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1877 Morgan Half Dollar in Copper
Judd-1517, PR66+ Red and Brown

1877 50C Morgan Half Dollar, Judd-1517, Pollock-1681, Low R.7, PR66+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Simpson. The obverse shows Liberty (virtually identical to the Morgan dollar), facing left surrounded by a beaded circle. E PLURIBUS UNUM is above, the date 1877 is below. The reverse shows a defiant eagle facing right with upraised wings in the center. A beaded ring encircles the eagle, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is at the top and sides, HALF DOLLAR completes the circle below. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. According to research done by Robert Julian, this design is the first of four dies designed by George Morgan in 1877. At least nine examples are known in copper, with another six extant in silver. Designated a Red and Brown coin, the surfaces are predominantly blue on each side with accents of cherry-red surrounding the devices. Exceptionally attractive.
Ex: Edward Maris (H.P. Smith, 6/1886); Garrett Collection (Stack's, 3/1976), lot 639; Morris Evans (Bowers and Merena, 8/1998), lot 2081.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2ADZ, PCGS# 71855, Greysheet# 14734)

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