1877 50C J-1531, RB

Click the image to load the highest resolution version.

Sold on Feb 23, 2001 for:

$17,250.00 Bid Source: Live: Floor bidder

Get one of these:

Share this lot

Track Item Printable Auction Results

Sell One of These

Description

Auction Info

Guides & Info

Description

Exceptional "Helmet Head" 1877 Pattern Half Dollar, Judd-1531

1877 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1531, Pollock-1699, R.7, PR 66 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse shows the head of Liberty facing left wearing a crested helmet with an eagle motif. IN GOD WE TRUST is in small letters above, the date is below, and 13 stars are around the periphery. On the reverse, a spread-winged eagle stands on a tablet inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM. Above the eagle is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and below HALF DOLLAR. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. An exceptionally attractive example of this scarce pattern design. The surfaces display considerable mint red luster that is blended in with lilac and blue. Sharply defined throughout. This is definitely a Condition Census piece and is the finest known with Red and Brown surfaces. Before Harry Bass' patterns were offered for sale, this pattern had not been sold at public auction since 1981.
Ex: Bass I (Bowers and Merena, 5/99), lot 1233, where it realized $17,250; Quality Sales (Abner Kreisberg, 11/70), lot 1304.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2AEF, PCGS# 71871, GSID# 14764)

View Certification Details from PCGS