1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1570
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$576,000 PR65+CA 08-23-2024 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1570 is a proof Gold Half Eagle from the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. The obverse features experimental designs including the famous Stella ($4 gold piece) featuring Liberty with flowing hair or coiled hair and the reverse displays a five-pointed star containing the denomination FOUR DOL.. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Auction record: $576,000 PR65+CA 08-23-2024 Stack's Bowers. Cataloged as PCGS #861933.
Rarity Notes
R-7 to R-8 (Extremely Rare). Gold denomination patterns from this era are among the rarest, with most varieties known in fewer than ten specimens.
Cross References
Judd J-1570, Pollock P-1715
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