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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863
Item Description: 50C 1861 J-280 BRONZED
Full Grade: PCGS PF 63 Brown
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 50C Patterns
IN GOD WE TRUST
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:


1861 50C
Judd-280, Pollock-331
Rarity: Low R.7

Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge

Obverse: The same design that the Mint used to produce regular issue 1861 Liberty Seated half dollars. The point of the shield is over the left edge of the digit.
Reverse: Similar to the regular issue design, but with the addition of a scroll with the motto GOD OUR TRUST in the field above the eagle within a scroll.

Comment:
This half was one of the experimental pieces struck that tried out differing mottoes and their placement. This piece was bronzed, and these pieces are believed to be later restrikes. The surfaces are even brown with just a slight underlying reddish tone. A field scratch to the right of the eagle's head is the only mark of note

Provenance:
Heritage March 2019 Signature Auction / Lot #4518

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