Owner Comments:
1970 50C Reverse Splasher
Judd-A-1870-2 Pollock-3389,
Rarity: R.8, GENUINE
Struck in white metal broken into 2
Judd-A-1870-2 Pollock 3389 2 Know of this type but the A-1870-2 in unique and is the plate piece in Judd 10th edition. This piece as noted in the Pollock reference as unique at the time as only this piece was known however the J-A1870-1 in a whole sample
Obverse/Reverse:
A reverse “splasher” or die trial, struck on a thin white metal or lead uniface disk. Disk is now cracked from 3:00 to the center, then diagonally down toward 8:00. Typical STANDARD SILVER reverse, with that legend around a wreath, date below, denomination within. Reverse of the present piece with old newsprint adhering as made.
Comment:
Back in 2005 the piece was auction and accompanied by a B. Max Mehl envelope, upon which was reported written “Pattern Half Dollar, (1870) / Type of A-W 895 to 918. Reverse / only. Fine. Very rare; Probably / unique.” Also on the envelope is $10. over a lowercase “c” and appearing as a fraction, along with PAGE ITEM in red ink, a 10 crossed out and 15 following PAGE, and with 5 Following ITEM.
The PCGS label noted this as a J-A1870-1 however it is the -2
Provenances/Appearances:
From Legends Feb 2023 Auction 57, Prior
Ex B. Max Mehl; Stack's, March 1993, lot 2551; ANR, July 2005, /lot 63; Glorious Patterns Collection, Part II, Legends May 2022, / Lot 321 (where it was uncertified).