1877 Pattern Morgan Half Dollar. Judd-1516, Pollock-1680. Rarity-7+.

A Second 1877 Pattern Morgan Half Dollar Judd-1516 in Silver The Newman-Simpson Coin 1877 Pattern Morgan Half Dollar. Judd-1516, Pollock-1680. Rarity-7+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-67 (PCGS). Obv: Liberty head that is similar to that adopted for the regular issue Morgan silver dollar in 1878, modified in size to fit this planchet stock. There is an inner beaded circle around Liberty, within which is the date below, the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above, and 13 stars arranged six left, seven right. Rev: Engraver George T. Morgan's spread wing eagle with large feathers. The eagle stands upon a scroll inscribed with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, from which extends an olive branch and lightening bolt arrows. Surrounding the eagle is a beaded peripheral circle with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and the denomination HALF DOLLAR below. This is a richly and attractively toned specimen with direct lighting calling forth the most vivid iridescence of gold, blue and pinkish-rose. There is some light striking at the centers, typical of this variety, and detracting little from the quality or eye appeal of this lovely Superb Gem Proof. The uspatterns.com website accounts for only six silver examples from these dies. Rare. Provenance: Ex possibly "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Heritage's sale of the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part I, April 2013 CSNS Signature Auction, lot 4012, as NGC/CAC Proof-67+; Bob R. Simpson; Heritage's sale of the Bob R. Simpson Collection, January 2021 FUN Signature Auction, lot 3231. PCGS Population: just 1 in Proof-67 in all categories; 0 finer. PCGS# 61854. NGC ID: 26X4. 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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