1838 Original, Silver Pattern 50 Cents PR CAM J-76b
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:
373486
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