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(1858) 50C Half Dollar, Judd-223A, Pollock-267, R.8, PR63 Brown PCGS....
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(1858) Half Dollar in Copper
Judd-223A, PR63 Brown
Only One Known in Private Hands
(1858) 50C Half Dollar, Judd-223A, Pollock-267, R.8, PR63 Brown
PCGS. Ex: Simpson. The Judd-223A patterns were created through
the marriage of two Paquet Perched Eagle reverse dies, one with a
"perfect scroll" and one with a "broken scroll." Both feature a
slightly disproportionate eagle, with wings spread, holding three
slender arrows in its left claw and an olive sprig with its right
talon. The scroll is held in the eagle's beak and reads E PLURIBUS
UNUM with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA occupying the upper periphery
and HALF DOLLAR the lower. The "perfect ribbon" side features
vertical shield lines in groups of four each, as opposed to three
lines that would be seen on the similar "broken ribbon" version of
this pattern were in not for the die being extensively ground,
removing approximately 75% of the detail. Struck in copper with a
reeded edge.Only two examples of Judd-223A are known, although it is possible that a third exists, according to Saul Teichman. The Cox piece, which was unknown to Pollock, is permanently impounded in the Smithsonian Institution. Taxay (1975) also considered this to be a unique die trial. The USPatterns.com website provides a provenance that corrects the information documented in Pollock's 1994 treatise. The current offering is plated in both Judd and Pollock.
Mottled ebony and walnut coloration surfaces adorn this curious pattern. Both sides are smooth with a few scattered abrasions. Although more fascinating than attractive, this extremely rare piece is sure to be a highlight of its new owner's pattern cabinet.
Ex: King Farouk; Palace Collections of Egypt (Sotheby's, 2/1954), lot 1756; M.H. Bolender; Edwin Hydeman; Mann Sale (Bowers and Merena, 9/1988), lot 597; Lemus Collection, Queller Family Collection Part Two (Heritage, 1/2009), lot 1564.
Collecting Patterns – A Brief History and Commentary
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 71901)
Learn more at the Newman Numismatic Portal at Washington University in St. Louis.
View all of [Important Selections from The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part II ]
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