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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863
Item Description: 50C 1863 J-339
Full Grade: PCGS PF 65 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:


1863 50C Half Dollar
Judd-339, Pollock-411
Rarity Low R.6, PR65BN CAC Endorsed

Struck in copper with a reeded edge

Obverse: Struck from the regular obverse die for the Liberty Seated Half Dollar of the year 1863
Reverse: Paired with the regular reverse die of 1863 with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST above the eagle within a Scroll.

Comments: Seven sets are believed to have been originally struck in 1863, with the remaining 23 or so pieces known being restrikes that were sold to collectors. Overall this piece has light golden toning over each side with deeply reflective mirrors.

Provenance/ Appearance:
Legends Regency Auction 51 Apr 2022 Lot #306, Prior Heritage's May 2012 / Lot #4671 (as NGC 65BN CAC); Stack's Bowers, August 2013 - Richard Jewell Collection / Lot #4277 PCGS

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