US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-340
50C Liberty Seated
Rev: God Our Trust in field
Struck in Silver
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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 |
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