Owner Comments:
1871 Half Dime
Judd-1066, Pollock-1201
Rarity: Low R.7, PR66RB
Copper in COPPER with a reeded edge.
Obverse: Liberty is seated left on the obverse with thirteen stars around the periphery and the date below. She is wearing an Indian headdress and supporting a Liberty pole with her right hand. Liberty's left hand rests on a globe over which a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY is draped. A pair of flags is behind the seated figure.
Reverse: A wreath of cotton and corn encloses the denomination 5 CENTS, the word STANDARD is above.
Comment:
Lovely Gem Longacre Indian Princess seated style with beautiful pink, violet, and blue huges reflecting from the mirror surfaces and just enough red for the Red Brown designation.
Interesting to note that in 1999 only 3 pieces were certified by PCGS and none fine but since several of these have been graded higher.
Provenance/Appearance:
Prior; Superior Feb 1999 (Pre Long Beach) Lot #2521,
Bowers & Merena Jan 1997 (Rarities Sale) Lot #440,
And most likely New England Rare Coin Auctions Nov 15 1980 / Lot #1027