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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR65 Brown NGC....
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Description
1859 'French Head' Half Dollar in Copper
Judd-238, PR65 Brown, With Traces of Red
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR65 Brown
NGC. The obverse shows Liberty facing right with laurel and
vine in her hair. A ribbon below the bust is inscribed LIBERTY,
with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around, and the date below. The
reverse has an agricultural wreath around the denomination HALF
DOLLAR. The wreath contains various products of the nation's
farmers, including corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco, and sugar cane.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This is the so-called "French
Head" of Liberty. More than 30 pieces are believed to exist today
in copper. While designated as Brown, the obverse devices show a
significant amount of original red. A couple of contact marks can
be made out with magnification but do not detract from the Gem
appearance of this piece.Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 1258.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29CJ, PCGS# 11968, GSID# 12377)
Auction Info
2012 November 29 - December 2 US Coin Signature Auction - Houston #1177 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Nov-Dec, 2012
29th-2nd
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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