1871 Half Dollar

HBCC#:

6094

Breen#:

n/a

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

1105

Pollock#:

1241

The Indian Princess design appears in a plain field with outstanding cameo-like contrast between fields and devices. Harry Bass acquired this example in March 1971, from Joel Malter. Just five examples were listed by Andrew Pollock in his pattern reference. This example was exceptionally sharply struck, with all details boldly defined, including the globe which is often weak and poorly detailed. The reverse features the Standard Silver design with the denomination enclosed in a wreath of grain and cereal. No statement of national origin appears.

Provenance:

Purchased from Joel L. Malter, March 3, 1971.

Obverse:

Longacre's "Indian Princess" design, here seated to left, liberty pole and cap in right hand, left hand on globe, Western Hemisphere depicted on globe, ribbon on globe reads LIBERTY, furled flags behind Liberty, date below.

Reverse:

Wreath of corn and cotton, 50 CENTS on two lines within wreath, STANDARD above.

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