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1877 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1539, Pollock-1708, R.7-8, PR65 Red NGC....
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Description
1877 Copper Half Dollar, Judd-1539, PR65 Red
One of Only Two Pieces Believed Known
1877 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1539, Pollock-1708, R.7-8, PR65 Red
NGC. A rare and unusual design on both obverse and reverse. The
obverse shows a large head of Liberty with a wide band in front of
a Liberty cap that has the word LIBERTY incused. The reverse shows
a large eagle standing on a tablet inscribed with incuse E PLURIBUS
UNUM. The eagle awkwardly supports a large shield, which
distinguishes the reverse from Judd-1537 (silver) and Judd-1538
(also copper). Struck in copper with a reeded edge.Designed by William Barber, one of the large suite of half dollar patterns that were produced, likely for profit, before the final Morgan dollar design was adopted in 1878. Pattern expert Saul Teichman and we believe that there are only two pieces existing of the Judd-1539. For many years the Judd-1538, lacking the reverse shield on the eagle, was miscataloged as Judd-1539. The first description of the Judd-1538 and 1539 as being different was by Wayte Raymond in Morgenthau's 4/1932 Shinkle sale. It appears that both Farouk examples were actually Judd-1538 but were listed in the Sotheby's sale under the Adams-Woodin number for Judd-1539.
The present specimen has a needle-sharp strike and seemingly unabraded surfaces. Dusky orange-red and aqua colors are predominant, although the obverse has a few minuscule toning flecks. Some fadeaway toning at the letters on the reverse periphery confirms the remarkable originality of this stunning Gem Red example.
Census. Likely only two pieces exist.
1. Anderson Dupont, Part II (Stack's, 11/1954), lot 2480, which realized $100; U.S. Coins and Paper Money (Stack's, 9/1999), lot 1087, which realized $11,500; New Millennium (Heritage, 11/2003), lot 11212, which realized $32,200; Lemus Collection (Heritage, 1/2009), lot 1883. The present specimen.
2. Dr. J. Hewitt Judd; Numismatic Enterprises (2/1966); Public Auction Sale (Stack's, 3/1980), lot 720; Great '80 Sale (Robert L. Hughes, 7/1980), lot 105; Tangible Assets; Teletrade (3/3/1993); Marin Numismatics; ANA (Heritage, 7/1994), lot 7946, which brought $11,825, PR65 Brown PCGS; bought in by Marin Numismatics; Southern Collection; Simpson Collection. PR66 Brown NGC.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26X5, PCGS# 81880, GSID# 14783)
Auction Info
2010 April-May Milwaukee, WI CSNS US Coin Auction #1139 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2010
28th-2nd
Wednesday-Sunday
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