$50 Half Union pattern coin

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf pattern coin
gptkbp:catalogueNumber J-1546 (Judd pattern number)
gptkbp:composition gptkb:gold
copper
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentLocation gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
gptkb:American_Numismatic_Society
gptkbp:denomination $50
gptkbp:designer gptkb:William_Barber
Eagle with shield
gptkbp:diameter 51.1 mm
gptkbp:edge reeded
gptkbp:historicalSignificance largest denomination pattern coin struck by the U.S. Mint
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label $50 Half Union pattern coin
gptkbp:mintedIn gptkb:United_States_Mint
gptkbp:number_struck 2 (gold), several (copper)
gptkbp:obverseDesign Liberty head
gptkbp:purpose proposed for use in large transactions, especially in the West
gptkbp:rarity extremely rare
gptkbp:related_coin $50 Gold Slug (California)
gptkbp:status pattern coin
never issued for circulation
gptkbp:weight 83.45 grams
gptkbp:yearProposed 1877
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:$100_Gold_Union_pattern_coin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8