1879 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-1601 Values

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1879 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-1601 Values

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1879 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-1601 Values

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1879 Half Dollar

Obverse: Morgan’s Liberty Head. Liberty facing left, same style as used on the regular silver dollar. Coronet with LIBERTY incused, with heads of wheat, cotton and bolls above. E PLURIBUS UNUM at top border, seven stars left, six stars right, date 1879 below.

Reverse: Large perched eagle holding an olive branch (with seven leaves) and three arrows. IN GOD WE TRUST in arc around lower part of eagle. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR.

Basic Information

GSID:

14966

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1879

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver

Variety 2:

J-1601

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

George Morgan

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