Lot 2083
1877 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. . J-1504, High Rarity 7. . P-1658. PCGS graded Proof 63. A hint of light gold toning. Housed in PCGS holder 08815106. Bright silver centers give way to rich halos of deep gold, violet, and rose. Obverse similar to that of the Morgan dollar which followed for general circulation in the next year 1878. Lightly cleaned at some time in the past, since naturally retoned. The present specimen is one of only three pieces enumerated at the uspatterns.com website. Accordingly, this particular specimen of this important rarity is one of the most difficult 1877-dated Pattern half dollars to acquire. As noted above, the presently offered coin has long since recuperated from its light cleaning, and, even with that in mind, it is still a major rarity among pattern issues. The present choice Proof is the only example of J-1504 certified by PCGS in the Proof 63 designation; two other examples of J-1504 have been certified by that firm. We suspect more than one specialist will bid boldly for this numismatic treasure. Pop 1; 1 higher in PF64; PCGS has graded only 3 pieces. (PCGS # 61839) .
Estimated Value $18,000 - 19,000.
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