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1860 Pattern H10C. J-267 NGC MS67

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1860 Pattern H10C. J-267 NGC MS67
<b>1860 Pattern Half Dime. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-267. Pollock-315. NGC graded MS67.</b> Housed in NGC holder #380979-001. Some old-timers in the business call this &#34;A coin searching for a country!&#34; One of the more famous Pattern issues, the obverse retains the 1859 with stars motif surrounding Liberty, while the reverse introduces the new style with the larger wreath, as was adapted in 1860. This wreath is by Longacre, and is his second &#34;wreath of cereals.&#34; The unique feature with the design is that there is no country name present on it! Only 100 were struck, some think as a Pattern issue. This piece has been included in all the mainstream collecting references for decades, such as the Guide Book, Breen&#39;s Encyclopedia and others. For this reason, everyone wants one, and there are precious few superb Gems to go around. A remarkable high grade specimen.

The surfaces are pristine, and the frost literally soars across the surfaces. Both sides have developed light hazy gray toning turning to silvery from the underlying satiny frost. The strike is a major factor, and is complete on the main devices, including the wreath on the reverse. One of the most famous of all Pattern rarities, a wonderful &#34;Transitional&#34; type and always in feverish demand. To find one so fresh and pristine as this MS67 is quite an accomplishment, and no doubt this one will be bid up by eager collectors who demand the absolute best available.

MAGNIFICENT GEM 1860 TRANSITIONAL HALF DIME <b>&#40;PCGS # 4373&#41;</b>

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