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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863
Item Description: 50C 1863 J-340
Full Grade: PCGS PF 64 Ultra Cameo
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
Judd-340, Pollock-412
Rarity: Low R.6, PR64+ Deep Cameo CAC endorsed
Ex: Eliasberg-Simpson.

Struck in silver with a reeded edge.

Obverse: The Liberty Seated type used for the year 1863.
Reverse: Virtually identical to the adopted design with the motto GOD OUR TRUST set directly into the upper reverse field without a banner or scroll.

Comment: The fields are deeply reflective and the devices thickly frosted, the combination producing the profound cameo effect seen here. Fully struck in all areas.
About two dozen examples are known today. The design was also struck in copper (Judd-341).

Weight: 191.9 grains. Diameter: 1.201 inches

Provenance:
Ex: Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection (Bowers and Merena, 5/1996), lot 259., Bob Simpson Heritage Aug 2001 ANA WFOM / Lot #3070

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