1877 Sailor Head, Copper Pattern Half Dollar PR RB J-1502 Values

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1877 Sailor Head, Copper Pattern Half Dollar PR RB J-1502 Values

Details

1877 Half Dollar. Dies 1-A

Obverse: Barber’s Coronet Head with pearls.

Reverse: Barber’s Small Heraldic Eagle.

Basic Information

GSID:

14702

Coin Date:

1877

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1877

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Sailor Head, Copper

Variety 2:

J-1502

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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