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1792 GW-27 - Ider Getz "Copy" Half Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1792
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Washington Pieces (1783-1800)
Designer
Christopher Idler (from Getz original dies, 1860s copies)
Composition
Copper
Weight
13g
Diameter
33mm
Edge
Plain

Description

An 1860s copy of the 1792 Washington Getz Pattern half dollar produced by Christopher Idler using original Getz dies. The misspelling "Ider" in the attribution is a common variant of the Idler name. These restrikes were made decades after the originals as collectors' pieces. The obverse features Washington's bust with WASHINGTON PRESIDENT legend, and the reverse shows a heraldic eagle.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Idler copies are scarce but more obtainable than Getz originals.

Cross References

Baker 25C; Musante GW-27; Whitman 10710

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