1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-242, Pollock-298. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 RB (PCGS).

1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-242, Pollock-298. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH.，<strong>Obv:</strong> Longacres "French Liberty Head" design, which shows Liberty wearing a crown of leaves and acorns. A ribbon draped around her neck is inscribed with the word LIBERTY. <strong>Rev:</strong> A wreath of corn, cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, wheat, and oak leaves surrounds the denomination 50 CENTS. A pretty piece, mottled lilac-gray and light brown patina is splashed over original pale rose color. Sharply defined with only a few fain carbon flecks precluding an even higher numeric grade. Judd-242 is a scarce pattern type with approximately 30 or so specimens believed extant (per the website <em>uspatterns.com</em>).，，