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Description

1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-239, Pollock-295, R.4, PR60 ANACS. Longacre's "French Head" design for the half dollar that features a bust of Liberty facing right, draped with a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY with a wide wreath of oak and vine on her head. The reverse has 1/2 DOLLAR in the center and is surrounded by a wreath of cotton, tobacco, corn, sugar cane, wheat, and oak. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. Remnants of the original proof surface can still be seen beneath the deep gray toning of this piece. The surfaces are noticeably hairlined, accounting for the grade.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26VE, PCGS# 11972, GSID# 12380)


Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2009
7th-11th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 217

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jan 7, 2009 for: Not Sold
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