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1877 $50 Half Union. The unique 1877 half union with small head design struck in gold. It is ex Snowden, Haseltine, Nagy, Woodin. J-1548, now resides in the Smithsonian Institution.
Obverse Description
Similar to J-1546 and J-1547 but with smaller head of Liberty, with the coronet ornamented at the top border, and also with decorations at the bottom border. The hair is somewhat smoother. Coronet tip close to star seven.
Reverse Description
Similar in style to the contemporary double eagle but with different details: a heraldic eagle with ornaments to left and right, stars, IN GOD WE TRUST above, rays above stars. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIFTY DOLLARS, and ornaments. Coronet tip between stars six and seven.
Catalog Information
GSID:
14685
Designer:
William Barber
Obverse Designer:
William Barber
Reverse Designer:
William Barber
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
83.591 gr
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
50.8
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Half Union, Small Head, Gold
Variety 2:
J-1548
Coin Date:
1877
Denomination:
P$50
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1877
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
unique
PCGS #:
61892
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Coin Value History
1877 P$50 Half Union, Small Head, Gold, J-1548 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| PR67 | $18,000,000 | $1,234 |
1877 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-1495 PR
1877 P1c Nickel, J-1496 PR
1877 P10c Sailor Head, Silver, J-1497 PR
1877 P10c Sailor Head, Copper, J-1498 PR BN
Worth: $5,000 – $16,000
1877 P10c Sailor Head, Silvered Copper, J-1498 PR
Worth: $7,000 – $8,400
1877 P25c Sailor Head, Silver, J-1499 PR
1877 P25c Sailor Head, Copper, J-1500 PR BN
Worth: $17,500 – $25,800
1877 P50c Sailor Head, Silver, J-1501 PR
1877 P50c Sailor Head, Copper, J-1502 PR BN
Worth: $24,000 – $40,000
1877 P50c Silver, J-1503 PR
Worth: $20,000 – $57,600
1877 P50c Silver, J-1504 PR
Worth: $55,000 – $55,000
1877 P50c Copper, J-1505 PR BN
Worth: $49,000 – $49,000
1877 P50c Silver, J-1506 PR
1877 P50c Copper, J-1507 PR BN
Worth: $55,000 – $55,000
1877 P50c Silver, J-1508 PR
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