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1870 Standard Silver Half Dollar
Judd-983, PR65 Brown

1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-983, Pollock-1103, High R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS. Ex: Simpson. Liberty faces right, her hair tied in a bun, wearing a starless diadem inscribed LIBERTY. IN GOD WE TRUST is on a scroll at the bottom rim, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. On the reverse a wreath of corn and cotton encloses 50 / CENTS, the latter in an upcurving arc, with STANDARD at the upper rim and the date 1870 inside the wreath. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This sharply detailed Gem proof exhibits obvious field-to-device contrast with mirrored fields and lustrous design motifs. Both sides display vivid sky-blue, sea-green, and violet toning. Population: 1 in 65 Brown, 0 finer (12/25).
Ex: Legend Rare Coin Auctions (5/2017), lot 78.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29Z7, PCGS# 61229, Greysheet# 13781)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2026
14th-17th Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 41
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
22% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jan 16, 2026 for: $4,148.00
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