1870 Copper Pattern Half Dollar PR BN J-942 Values

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1870 Copper Pattern Half Dollar PR BN J-942 Values

Details

1870 Standard Silver Half Dollar. Obverse die varieties exist.

Obverse: Liberty Head with cap and two stars, LIBERTY in incuse letters, without B on ribbon. Die varieties Obverse-3a and 3b (see listing under 1869).

Reverse: Open agricultural wreath enclosing 50 CENTS / 1870. STANDARD at border above.

Basic Information

GSID:

13714

Coin Date:

1870

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1870

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-942

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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