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1879 P50c Silver, J-1601 PR DCAM

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1879 P50c Silver, J-1601 PR DCAM
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1879 Half Dollar

Obverse Description

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 Description

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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 373243
Designer: George Morgan
Strike Type: Proof
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Silver
Variety 2: J-1601
Coin Date: 1879
Denomination: P50c
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Coinage Type: Pattern
Coinage Years: 1879
Composition: Silver
Rarity: H6
PCGS #: 134096
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