Lot 1815
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, Reeded Edge. Judd-237. Pollock-293. Rarity 4. NGC graded Proof Details, Improperly Cleaned. Longacre's French Liberty head faces right on the obverse, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds the border with the date, 1859, below. Liberty is wearing a wreath of oak leaves with a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY crosses her right shoulder. The reverse design is quite simple with a wreath of cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, corn, wheat, and oak leaves surrounding the denomination HALF DOLLAR. The surfaces indicate a cleaning at one time with some hairlines and a subdued appearance. Peripheral color surrounds the obverse, the reverse is more evenly toned (PCGS # 11966) .
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.
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