1808 Half Eagle Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1808 Half Eagle Patterns page groups silver strikings that pair the 1808 BD-2 half eagle obverse with the 1804 BD-7 reverse: J-39 with a reeded edge, which uspatterns.com calls unconfirmed, and J-40 with a plain edge, three or four known. Both are private strikings, possibly by Joseph J. Mickley, from dies the Mint sold as scrap.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1808 Half Eagle Pattern - J-39
1808 Half Eagle Pattern - J-40, Private Restrike
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