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1861  50c J-277 Half Dollar


Date: 1861
Judd #: J-277
Rarity: Low 7		 Metal: Silver
Edge: Reeded
Image:

Obverse Design: Regular Liberty Seated die of the year.

Reverse Design: Design similar to the regular issue except with GOD OUR TRUST on scroll above the eagle.

Additional Details: Patterns originally issued in December 1861 to test the concept of a motto on coinage. Copper impressions usually with bronzed surfaces. Obverse die varieties exist.

 

Patterns Directly Related to J-277

Pattern Metal Rarity
J-277 1861 50c Half Dollar Silver Low 7
J-278 1861 50c Half Dollar Copper Low 7


Patterns of 1861

Pattern Metal Rarity
J-275 1861 25c Half Dollar Copper 8
J-276 1861 25c Half Dollar Copper-Nickel 8
J-277 1861 50c Half Dollar Silver Low 7
J-278 1861 50c Half Dollar Copper Low 7
J-279 1861 50c Half Dollar Silver Low 7
J-280 1861 50c Half Dollar Copper Low 7
J-281 1861 $2.50 Half Dollar Silver High 7
J-282 1861 $2.50 Half Dollar Copper High 7
J-283 1861 $5 Half Dollar Copper Low 7
J-284 1861 $10 Half Dollar Gold N/A
J-285 1861 $10 Half Dollar Copper Low 7
J-286 1861 $10 Half Dollar Gold -
J-287 1861 $10 Half Dollar Copper High 6
J-288 1861 $20 Half Dollar Copper 8
J-289 1861 $20 Half Dollar Copper Unique

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