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1870 Standard Silver Half Dollar
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with cap and two stars, LIBERTY in raised letters, B on ribbon (Obverse 1 of 1869).
Reverse Description
Open oak and laurel wreath enclosing 50 CENTS. STANDARD SILVER / 1870 and two stars around border.
Catalog Information
GSID:
13775
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-978
Coin Date:
1870
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1870
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
H7
PCGS #:
71224
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