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J-293 50C Seated Liberty with Eagle reverse & Motto in Banner Silver

Owner Comments:

1862 50C
Judd-293, Pollock-351
Rarity: R.5

Struck in silver with a 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 example is almost entirely brilliant with just the slightest hint of golden on each side. Lightly hairlined that may account for the grade. In Don Taxay's Comprehensive Catalogue, reference to the W. E. Woodward sale catalog of May 1863, makes claims that twenty-five original sets of GOD OUR TRUST silver half dollars and copper eagles were struck

Provenance/Appearance:
Superior’s Aug 2002 The New York ANA Sale /Lot 814; Heritage April 2010 Milwaukee, WI CSNS Auction / Lot #3379; 4/11 Northeast Numismatics Private sale