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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-239, Pollock-295, R.5, PR 62 NGC. The Longacre 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 wispy, grade-defining hairlines are largely concealed by the lavender-gray toning scheme. The obverse is noticeably brighter, but both sides readily reveal their underlying proof qualities.

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


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2000
30th Tuesday
Internet/Mail Bids: 1
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on May 30, 2000 for: Not Sold
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