1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-241, Pollock-297. Rarity-4. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).Obv: James Barton Longacres French Head of Liberty design. A bust of Liberty faces right with a wreath of oak and vine leaves on her head, a ribbon or scroll inscribed LIBERTY crossing her right shoulder. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around the border and the date 1859 is below. Rev: A wreath of cereals encloses the denomination 50 CENTS. Lightly toned overall in pale silver, splashes of reddish-russet and cobalt blue line the lower obverse and upper reverse borders. A faint planchet drift mark over the lower left reverse is as struck.From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection.
