1877 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-1534a, Pollock-1701. Rarity-8+. Silver.

The Garrett-Simpson Judd-1534a Pattern Half Dollar Unique 1877 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-1534a, Pollock-1701. Rarity-8+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-65+ (PCGS). Medallic alignment. Obv: Liberty head faces left with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST above, date 1877 below, and 13 stars arranged around the border seven left, six right. Liberty is wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY in raised letters and decorated with wheat ears, cotton leaves and bolls. Rev: An eagle with upraised wings is perched on a tablet on which is inscribed the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The eagle clutches an olive branch and three arrows in its right talon and supports a shield with its left talon. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is inscribed along the upper border, the denomination HALF DOLLAR along the lower border. Delight surfaces are originally toned in steel gray and russet patina backlit by vivid iridescence in antique gold, apricot and powder blue. Smartly impressed and crisp, with expectably smooth surfaces at the premium Gem grade level. Although the depth of toning precludes appreciation of this feature at most viewing angles, the finish is cameoed with softly frosted motifs set against reflective fields. This is one of numerous extremely rare die pairings of pattern 1877 half dollars. In this case only two are known in copper, Judd-1534, with the Judd-1534a specimen in silver offered here unique. Given the number of similar offerings in this sale, this is certainly a major numismatic event for advanced pattern enthusiasts. Provenance: Ex George W. Cogan; T. Harrison Garrett, to Robert and John Work Garrett, by descent, 1888; Robert Garrett interest to John Work Garrett, 1919, transfer completed 1921; John Work Garrett to The Johns Hopkins University, by gift, 1942; our (Bowers and Ruddy's) sale of the Garrett Collection for The Johns Hopkins University, Part I, November 1979, lot 390; our (Bowers and Merena's) Aubrey Bebee Collection sale, August 1987, lot 1503; Superior's Jascha Heifetz Collection sale, October 1989, lot 3277; D. Novoselsky; Superior's Elite Coin Auction of July 2003, lot 467, as NGC Proof-65; Bob R. Simpson; Heritage's sale of the Bob R. Simpson Collection, January 2021 FUN Signature Auction, lot 3234. PCGS# 61875. NGC ID: 2AEJ. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

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