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Aluminum 1868 Half Eagle-25 Francs Pattern 1868 Pattern Half Eagle-25 Francs. Judd-658, Pollock-731.

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Aluminum 1868 Half Eagle-25 Francs Pattern 1868 Pattern Half Eagle-25 Francs. Judd-658, Pollock-731.
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Aluminum 1868 Half Eagle-25 Francs Pattern 1868 Pattern Half Eagle-25 Francs. Judd-658, Pollock-731. Aluminum. Reeded Edge. Coin Turn. Rarity-7-. Proof Details – Spot Removals – NGC. Obv: head of Liberty left, star and LIBERTY on hair ribbon, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around, date below. Rev: oak and laurel wreath, 5 / DOLLARS / 25 / FRANCS on four lines within. Overall satiny silver-gray with a softly clouded appearance resulting from some patchy hairlines. Deep gray areas of toning engage both sides. This pattern represents the first attempt at an international coinage. June, 1867, witnessed a monetary convention in Paris, France, to consider the adoption of a universal gold standard. All in attendance agreed on the French franc as the basis for the coinage. A bill was introduced here in the United State that would have allowed for a five-dollar piece at a weight of 124 9/20 grains, shy of the standard half eagle weight of 129 grains, but equal to the French franc. A rare variety that will still see lively bidding support in spite of its minor drawbacks.