Lot 1793
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-241. Pollock-297, Rarity-4. PCGS graded Proof 61. Dipped long ago and still a bit bright, with touches of gold toning starting to form around the periphery. Moderate hairlines in the fields, which account for the moderate grade. Sharply struck by the dies, and popular for the wreath of cereals reverse (PCGS # 11978) .
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed as lot #891 from his sale of May 27, 1944 at $2.00.
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