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1871 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1119, Pollock-1255,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1871 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1119, Pollock-1255,
1871 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1119, Pollock-1255, Unique(?), PR64 PCGS. Regular die trials issue for the 1871 half dollar. Struck in copper-nickel alloy with a reeded edge. According to the USPatterns.com website, the copper, aluminum, and nickel die trials of this year were deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete off-metal sets. This coin is accompanied by an analysis of its elemental composition from S&N Labs. The SEM-EDX analysis revealed that the piece is composed of 76% copper, 24% nickel, and 0.3% iron. The coin itself is mostly brilliant with nice reflectivity in the fields. Slight striking softness can be seen on the eagle's left (facing) leg, undoubtedly from the hardness of the nickel composition, even though the coin was struck twice. Fantastic pedigree.Ex: W.H. Woodin; 1914 ANS Exhibition; Waldo Newcomer; Lenox R. Lohr; Cox Collection (Stack's, 4/62), lot 2247; 1966 ANA Sale (Kosoff, 8/66), lot 1192; "Gentleman's Study Collection," (Coronet Coin Company Fixed Price List; Lester Merkin (2/71), lot 909; Crouch Collection (Superior, 6/77), lot 500; Pacific Collection (Robert Hughes, 2/78), lot 1405.From the Frank O. Fredericks Collection, Part III. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.