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1877 Silver Pattern 50 Cents PR J-1540
Details
1877 Half Dollar. Dies 9-L. This die pair shows some unusual features. Perhaps done outside of the Mint by Paquet, on a contract basis.
Obverse: Paquet’s Liberty Head. Two die varieties exist.
Reverse: Paquet’s Heraldic Eagle.
Basic Information
GSID:
14785
Coin Date:
1877
Denomination:
P50c / Pattern 50 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1877
Composition:
Silver
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver
Variety 2:
J-1540
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
