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1859 Silver Pattern 50 Cents PR J-245

1859 Silver Pattern 50 Cents PR J-245

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1859 Silver Pattern 50 Cents PR J-245

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1859 Silver Pattern 50 Cents PR J-245

Details

1859 Half Dollar. Dies 2-A and 2-B

Obverse: Longacre’s French Liberty Head.

Reverse: Paquet’s Perched Eagle; perfect ribbon and broken ribbon varieties.

Basic Information

GSID:

12391

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver

Variety 2:

J-245

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Designer:

Anthony C. Paquet

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