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1861 Half Dollar. The second pattern issued to test the concept of a motto on coinage. Copper impressions usually with bronzed surfaces.
Obverse Description
Regular Liberty Seated die of the year.
Reverse Description
Design similar to the regular issue except with GOD OUR TRUST in small letters in field above the eagle (no scroll).
Catalog Information
GSID:
12455
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-280
Coin Date:
1861
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1861
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
L7
PCGS #:
12109
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Coin Value History
1861 P50c Copper, J-280 PR RB
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1861 P50c Copper, J-280 PR RB
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1861 P1c Copper, J-274 PR BN
1861 P25c Copper, J-275 PR BN
1861 P25c Copper-Nickel, J-276 PR
1861 P50c Silver, J-277 PR
Worth: $6,400 – $15,600
1861 P50c Copper, J-278 PR BN
Worth: $2,500 – $6,600
1861 P50c Silver, J-279 PR
Worth: $2,750 – $7,800
1861 P50c Copper, J-280 PR BN
Worth: $2,000 – $10,080
1861 P$2 Silver, J-281 PR
Worth: $14,000 – $21,600
1861 P$2 1/2 Copper, J-282 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $3,600
1861 P$5 Copper, J-283 PR BN
Worth: $4,500 – $10,200
1861 P$10 Gold, J-284 PR
Worth: $3,500 – $7,800
1861 P$10 Copper, J-285 PR BN
Worth: $3,750 – $6,000
1861 P$10 Copper Gilt, J-285 PR
Worth: $3,100 – $9,000
1861 P$10 Gold, J-286 PR
1861 P$10 Copper, J-287 PR BN
Worth: $6,000 – $14,400
1861 P50C J-280 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Similar in design to the issued 1861 Seated half, except the motto GOD OUR TR...
$7,800
1861 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-280, Pollock-331, Low R.7, PR66+ Red and Brown Cameo NGC. ...
$6,462
$9,145
1861 P50C Seated Half, Judd-280, Pollock-331, Low R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$6,325
1861 P50C Seated Half, Judd-280, Pollock-331, Low R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$6,900
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