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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1256 8-9 Jun 2017
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, R.7, PR66 NGC. The obverse features the so-called "French Head" of Liberty facing right. In fact, the profile was almost certainly modeled after the Apollo Belvedere statue in Rome. A large eagle with a heraldic shield dominates the reverse. The eagle clutches a ribbon in its beak, and the claws grasp an olive branch and three long arrows. The "Perfect Ribbon" subvariety is characterized by four vertical lines in the shield, seven tail feathers, pointed left (observer's right) wingtip, and full leaf above the A in HALF. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. Rich, multicolored toning covers each side and partially subdues the proof mirrors in the fields. Each side, however, appears free from any mentionable contact marks.
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, R.7, PR66 NGC. The obverse features the so-called "French Head" of Liberty facing right. In fact, the profile was almost certainly modeled after the Apollo Belvedere statue in Rome. A large eagle with a heraldic shield dominates the reverse. The eagle clutches a ribbon in its beak, and the claws grasp an olive branch and three long arrows. The "Perfect Ribbon" subvariety is characterized by four vertical lines in the shield, seven tail feathers, pointed left (observer's right) wingtip, and full leaf above the A in HALF. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. Rich, multicolored toning covers each side and partially subdues the proof mirrors in the fields. Each side, however, appears free from any mentionable contact marks.
HID02901242017