1869 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-754, Pollock-838. Rarity-5. Silver.

1869 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-754, Pollock-838. Rarity-5. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. Obv: Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST inscribed on a scroll below. Liberty is wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY and ornamented with a single star. Rev: A wreath of oak and laurel leaves encircles the denomination 50 CENTS, the inscription STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1869 below. Originally and handsomely toned in dominant dusky silver-mauve patina, both sides are enhanced by reddish-russet and powder blue peripheral iridescence. According to the uspatterns.com website, this type was initially distributed as part of multi-denomination pattern Proof sets for $15/set. While Judd-754 is fairly plentiful by pattern standards, few are as carefully preserved and aesthetically pleasing as the premium PCGS/CAC Gem Proof offered here. Provenance: From Heritage's sale of the Strawberry Fields Collection, September 2013 Long Beach Signature Auction, lot 5004; Heritage's FUN Signature Auction of January 2019, lot 5469. PCGS Population: 7; 0 graded higher in any category. CAC Stickered Population: 4; 0. PCGS# 60984. NGC ID: 29T5. Click here for certification details from PCGS.

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