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'French Head' 1859 Half Dollar Pattern
Judd-239, PR62

1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-239, Pollock-295, R.4, PR62 PCGS. 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. The surfaces are lightly hairlined, and have taken on a light accent of golden patina around the margins on each side.

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


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Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2009
31st-2nd Friday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
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