1812 Draped Bust to Left Half Eagle
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$161,000 MS65 01-01-2008 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1812 Draped Bust to Left Half Eagle is a Gold Half Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Draped Bust to Left Half Eagles 1807-1812 series. The U.S. Mint produced 58,087 examples. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban with a larger, draped bust, while the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Designed by John Reich. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8112. John Reich redesigned the Half Eagle with a larger, left-facing bust in 1807. Relatively low mintages make all dates moderately scarce. The series is collected both by date and by die variety.
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