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1877 P$50 Half Union, Small Head, Gold, J-1548 PR

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1877 $50 Half Union. The unique 1877 half union with small head design struck in gold. It is ex Snowden, Haseltine, Nagy, Woodin. J-1548, now resides in the Smithsonian Institution.

Obverse Description

Similar to J-1546 and J-1547 but with smaller head of Liberty, with the coronet ornamented at the top border, and also with decorations at the bottom border. The hair is somewhat smoother. Coronet tip close to star seven.

Reverse Description

Similar in style to the contemporary double eagle but with different details: a heraldic eagle with ornaments to left and right, stars, IN GOD WE TRUST above, rays above stars. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIFTY DOLLARS, and ornaments. Coronet tip between stars six and seven.

Catalog Information

GSID: 14685
Designer: William Barber
Obverse Designer: William Barber
Reverse Designer: William Barber
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 83.591 gr
Strike Type: Proof
Diameter: 50.8
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Half Union, Small Head, Gold
Variety 2: J-1548
Coin Date: 1877
Denomination: P$50
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: Unique
Coinage Type: Pattern
Coinage Years: 1877
Composition: Gold
Rarity: unique
PCGS #: 61892
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1877 P$50 Half Union, Small Head, Gold, J-1548 PR

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GSID:14685 PCGS:61892 Shop related

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Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR67 $18,000,000 $1,234

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