Owner Comments:
1870 50C
Judd-936, Pollock-1042
Rarity: High R.6, PR65 BN
Ex Lumis
Struck in copper with a plain edge.
Obverse: A seated figure of Liberty faces left on the obverse with 13 stars surrounding. The date is below, a free-standing Liberty pole is behind, and LIBERTY is inscribed on a scroll crossing a small shield.
Reverse: A regular Spread Wing Eagle die of the Seated Half for the year.
Comments: The same design as Judd-935, but with a plain edge that was produced by a smooth, unreeded collar. Like Judd-935, about 15 or 16 examples of this copper pattern are known.
A remarkable display of medium green and gold iridescence appears over the fully and deeply mirrored fields on both sides of this Gem proof. A few tiny spots are evident but are of little consequence. The obverse and reverse design motifs are fully lustrous, creating an excellent cameo appearance.
The coin was reholder within NGC sometime after 2012
170.2 Grains, Dia 1.2 “ 180 Deg die alignment
Provenance.
Ex: Stack's ANA (8/1971), lot 466 ($125). From The Lemus Collection, Queller Family Collection Part Two. Heritage Jan 2009 Orlando, FL FUN Auction / Lot #1762 ($5175) Milwaukee Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2010), Heritage May 2012 Long Beach / Lot #4694 ($4025), Private Sale Jan 2016