50C Patterns
J-72

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863
Item Description: 50C 1838 J-72
Full Grade: NGC PF 60
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 50C Patterns
US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1792-1863)

Owner Comments:


1838 50C
Judd-72, Pollock-75, (possible a restrike)
Rarity: R.5,

Struck in silver with a reeded edge and medal turn.

Obverse: A large bust of Liberty faces left, with 13 stars around and the date is below the bust. Miss Liberty is wearing a diahem and LIBERTY is inscribed on a ribbon.

Reverse: Features an eagle with spread wings holding an olive branch and her right talon is holding arrows. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination are around the perimeter.

Comment: The obverse design is traditionally attributed to William Kneass, but Gobrecht was likely the engraver, since the portrait closely resembles the gold eagle also introduced in 1838.
A nicely struck specimen with pearl-gray and wheat-gold toning. The surfaces are slightly subdued and the left obverse field exhibits a few faded marks. An obverse planchet flaw near 9 o'clock is as made

Provenance / Appearance:
Heritage June 2014 - Long Beach / Lot #5531

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