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1870 Pattern Half Dollar. Aluminum, reeded edge

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
1870 Pattern Half Dollar. Aluminum, reeded edge
<B>1870 Pattern Half Dollar. Aluminum, reeded edge.</B> <B>PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo.</B> A seated figure of Liberty faces left on the obverse of this attractive design. Thirteen stars surround Liberty with the date below. She supports a shield with her right hand, and holds an olive branch in her left. A liberty pole is behind the shield and a scroll crossing the shield is inscribed LIBERTY in incused letters. The reverse is the type used for regular issue seated Liberty halves with motto. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. Rich aluminum-white to gray brilliance covers all of the obverse and all of the reverse from rim to rim. What&#39;s more, both sides are razor-sharp and flashy with that fresh look only pristine aluminum can impart.<B> Pop 1; PCGS reports a total of 3; 2 in PR64 and this example as finest.</B> <B>&#40;PCGS # 61183&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;10,000-12,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 88604<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauc tion/34jpegs/088604.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/34jpegs/088604N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>