Obv: The central motif is a left facing portrait of Liberty that is essentially the same as that used to strike regular issue Morgan silver dollars. The border is inscribed * E PLURIBUS ******** UNUM **** with the date 1879 below. Rev: A spread wing eagle clutches an olive sprig in its right talon and a group of three arrows in its left talon. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST arches through the field below the eagle, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above and the denomination HALF DOLLAR is below. Gorgeous, fully original surfaces exhibit deep mint color in rose-red with a blush of steel-blue engaging the upper left reverse border. Lightly struck in the centers, as often seen in examples from this die pair, although the detail is sharp to full toward the borders. Only wispy blemishes preclude a higher numeric grade; the eye appeal is superb. One of the most popular patterns, and one that also enjoys wider numismatic appeal, with the use of George T. Morgan's Liberty portrait modeled after Anna Williams the most desirable attribute. This is also a significant rarity, of course, the website uspatterns.com providing an estimate of only a dozen or so specimens in copper. Among the finest we have ever handled in this composition, this premium quality Cameo Proof would do justice to an advanced pattern set, or even as a go-with in a wider Morgan dollar collection.