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1870 Standard Silver Half Dollar. Obverse die varieties exist.
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with cap and two stars, LIBERTY in incuse letters, without B on ribbon. Die varieties Obverse-3a and 3b (see listing under 1869).
Reverse Description
Open agricultural wreath enclosing 50 CENTS / 1870. STANDARD at border above.
Catalog Information
GSID:
373629
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Aluminum
Variety 2:
J-944
Coin Date:
1870
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1870
Composition:
Aluminum
Rarity:
8
PCGS #:
800033
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Coin Value History
1870 P50c Aluminum, J-944 PR CAM
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1870 P50c Aluminum, J-944 PR CAM
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1870 P1c Copper, J-787 PR BN
1870 P1c Aluminum, J-788 PR
1870 P1c Nickel, J-789 PR
1870 P2c Copper, J-790 PR BN
1870 P2c Aluminum, J-791 PR
1870 P2c Nickel, J-792 PR
1870 P2c Silver and Copper Rolled, J-793 PR
1870 P2c/25c Silver and Copper Rolled, J-793a PR
1870 P3c Copper, J-794 PR BN
1870 P3c Aluminum, J-795 PR
Worth: $7,500 – $15,000
1870 P3c Silver, J-796 PR
1870 P3c Silver, J-797 PR
1870 P3cS Copper, J-798 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $5,280
1870 P3c Copper, J-799 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $9,360
1870 P3c Aluminum, J-800 PR
50C 1870 J-944. PCGS PR64+ CAM CAC EX SIMPSON
$4,230
1870 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-944, Pollock-1072. Rarity-7+. Aluminum. Plain Edge. Proof-65 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
$5,177
50C 1870 J-944 PCGS PR64+ CAC EX SIMPSON
$4,465
1870 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-944, Pollock-1058. Rarity-7+. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
$8,927
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