1870 SIlver Pattern Half Dollar PR CAM J-963 Values

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1870 SIlver Pattern Half Dollar PR CAM J-963 Values

Details

1870 Standard Silver Half Dollar

Obverse: Liberty Head with cap and two stars, LIBERTY in incuse letters, without B on ribbon (Obverse 3a of 1869).

Reverse: Open oak and laurel wreath enclosing 50 CENTS. STANDARD SILVER / 1870 and two stars around border.

Basic Information

GSID:

373636

Coin Date:

1870

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1870

Composition:

SIlver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

SIlver

Variety 2:

J-963

Rarity:

R-L7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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