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1838 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-72, Pollock-75, R.5, PR63 PCGS. CAC....
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$6,710.00
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Description
1838 Half Dollar in Silver
Judd-72, PR63
Splendidly Toned
1838 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-72, Pollock-75, R.5, PR63 PCGS.
CAC. A large bust of Liberty faces left, with stars and the
date at the margins. The reverse features an eagle with spread
wings. For many decades, the obverse design was attributed to
William Kneass, but Gobrecht was almost certainly the engraver, as
the portrait bears a close resemblance to the gold eagle also
introduced in 1838. Struck in silver with a reeded edge with a
medal turn. An estimated 50 to 60 pieces are known. Each side is
richly toned with ever deepening shades of golden-brown toward the
rims, while a thin ring of cobalt-blue encircles the margins. A bit
softly struck in the centers, suggesting this design was not
suitable for regular coinage since die opposition did not allow the
metal to fully flow into all the recesses of the design.Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2021), lot 4888.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 296M, PCGS# 11282, Greysheet# 12008)
Auction Info
2026 January 14 - 17 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1390 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2026
14th-17th
Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 36
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