US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-748 50C - Standard Silver Liberty Head with Tiara (w/ No Stars); Rev: Date outside of wreath

Owner Comments:

1869 50C Standard Silver
Judd-748, Pollock -831
Rarity: R.5. (31-75 Minted) CAC Endorsed
EX SIMPSON

Struck in silver with a reeded edge.

Obverse: Bust of Liberty wearing a diadem (tiara) inscribed LIBERTY (without any stars) and her hair is tied back into a bun. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is in a scroll below
Reverse: A wreath of laurel and oak encircles the denomination 50 CENTS with the inscription STANDARD SILVER around and the date 1869 is outside and below the wreath bounded with 2 STARS

Comment:
Deep but even totally original pewter/dove gray toning evenly covers both sides. The mirrors are deep, super clean, and reflect like a sheet of ice. There is a tiny lint mark in the right obverse field-but you need a glass to see it. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and have sharp strikes. The eye appeal is superb!

Provenance:
Ex. Bob Simpson, From The Regency Auction XX January 2017 /Lot 22