Owner Comments:
1877 50C Morgan Half Dollar,
Judd-1517, Pollock-1681,
Rarity: Low R.7, PR62 BN CAC Endorsed.
Struck in copper with a reeded edge.
Obverse: Similar to the Morgan dollar, but the head of Liberty is surrounded by a beaded circle, with 13 stars and E PLURIBUS UNUM around the edge. The date 1877 is below.
Reverse: On the reverse a so-called "defiant eagle" is perched on a scroll inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST. An olive branch points left, and three arrowheads point right.
Comment: USPatterns.com lists pedigree information for 9 traced examples of Judd-1517. This specific PR62 Brown representative does not appear on that list . However USPATTERN .COM indicate that this example could be either the
- Farouk-Sothebys 2/54, Bolender 10/55, Bergin-Stacks 6/84 PIECE cleaned, lacquered or the
- Bowers and Ruddy 5/19/1973 The Terrell Collection / Lot #996; From the Farouk Place collection
I do not think it is the Bolander example as that auction catalog and image show a clear toning streak that is not present on this example. The Terrell pieces does have a few spots that mirror this example but the photos are low quality black and white
Flashy golden-brown surfaces exhibit splashes of steel and violet color over each side. A few specks of carbon are noted.
Provenance/ Appearances
From Heritage April 2021 Central States Signature Auction / Lot #4902; Prior possible same as Bowers and Ruddy 5/19/1973 The Terrell Collection / Lot #996; From the Farouk Palace collection King Farouk-Sothebys Feb 1954