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1838 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-74 Restrike, Pollock-78, Unique, PR66 Brown PCGS....
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1838 Half Dollar in Copper
Unique Judd-74 Restrike, Kneass Design
PR66 Brown, Ex: Norweb
1838 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-74 Restrike, Pollock-78, Unique,
PR66 Brown PCGS. Ex: Simpson. The obverse displays the William
Kneass ("the last work executed by him," according to Judd, before
his debilitating 1835 stroke) left-facing draped Liberty Head
design (used on Judd-72 to Judd-75) showing an expansive bustline,
wearing a coronet reading LIBERTY, 13 stars separated seven and six
around the rim, the date 1838 below. The reverse design, attributed
to Christian Gobrecht, features a crimp-necked eagle flying left
with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR around. Four or five
die cracks radiate to the rims from the central areas. Both the
advanced die cracks and extensive die rust on both sides peg this
coin as a late-state restrike dating to the 1870s, called by
USPatterns.com a "fantasy piece." Struck in copper with a reeded
edge.These dies have a long and fascinating history. Although "originals" (Judd-73, silver, reeded edge) are supposedly known, none survive with no die cracks. Such coins would weigh the statutory standard for 1838 of 206 grains, and would likely have been placed in the Mint Cabinet, formed in that same year -- yet none are there.
The earliest die state examples known of the reverse die are a handful of Judd-79 coins (with Liberty Seated obverse, silver, reeded edge), showing a die crack running through F DOLLAR AMERICA.
The present copper example, as mentioned, shows very late-state die cracks and beautiful blue-tinged surfaces on both sides.
Ex: Woodside Collection (New York Coin & Stamp, 4/1892), lot 21; 22nd Sale (Thomas Elder, 12/16/1908), lot 954; to A.F. Holden; Norweb Collection; New Netherlands 41st Sale (9/1953), Macy's (6/1954), lot 1549; ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2008); Simpson Collection.
Collecting Patterns – A Brief History and Commentary
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 11291)
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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