1838 Original, Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-76b Values

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1838 Original, Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-76b Values

Details

Dies 2-A: Original only. Two are known. One is the Eliasberg coin. The other is in the Smithsonian Institution.

Obverse: Liberty seated, raised letters.

Reverse: Perched eagle holding four arrows.

Basic Information

GSID:

12007

Coin Date:

1838

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1838

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Original, Silver

Variety 2:

J-76b

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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