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1870 Standard Silver Half in Copper
Judd-929, PR64+ Red and Brown

1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-929, Pollock-1034, R.7, PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. The obverse portrays a seated figure of Liberty with shield and olive branch. A scroll is draped over the shield with the word LIBERTY inscribed in raised letters; a Liberty pole is positioned behind the shield. Thirteen stars surround the central devices, with the date in the exergue. The reverse features the denomination 50 / CENTS encircled by an agricultural wreath, with the word STANDARD spelled out above. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. A splendid near-Gem with deep ocean-blue and rose-red toning. The well struck surfaces are smooth aside from a few delicate obverse field hairlines.
Ex: Baltimore Auction (Stack's Bowers, 11/2012), lot 3215; Pre Long Beach Sale (Ira & Larry Goldberg, 6/2014), lot 1635; Boylston Collection; Regency Auction 48 (Legend Auctions, 10/2021), lot 106.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29Y2, PCGS# 71174, Greysheet# 13691)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
August, 2022
22nd-28th Monday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Aug 26, 2022 for: $5,280.00
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