1814 platinum half dollar

The 1814 platinum half dollar (J-44^[1]) was a United States pattern coin with a face value of fifty cents. Its design was identical to the Capped Bust half dollar, but struck in platinum.^[2]

A unique example with 33 "P" punch marks has been given the catalog number J-44a. It has been described as "one of the most intriguing - and mysterious - pattern coins ever produced by the United States."^[3] There are two examples known without the punch marks.^[4]

References

^ Judd, J. Hewitt (2009). Bowers, Q. David (ed.). United States Pattern Coins (9th ed.).
^ "Coin Profile: Counterpunched Platinum 1814 half dollar pattern". CoinWeek. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
^ "PCGS Certifies Unique Pattern 1814 Platinum Half Dollar, Gives New ID Number". Professional Coin Grading Service. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
^ "1814 E50C Half Dollar". Heritage Auctions. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

[1] Judd, J. Hewitt (2009). Bowers, Q. David (ed.). United States Pattern Coins (9th ed.).

[2] "Coin Profile: Counterpunched Platinum 1814 half dollar pattern". CoinWeek. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

[3] "PCGS Certifies Unique Pattern 1814 Platinum Half Dollar, Gives New ID Number". Professional Coin Grading Service. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

[4] "1814 E50C Half Dollar". Heritage Auctions. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

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