(1838) Half Eagle Die Trial - J-A1838-6, Reverse
Strike TypeCoin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $17,250
- Sold
- Grade
- MS65
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
Struck in white metal, this reverse die trial is for the Liberty Head half eagle. It shows the eagle with small letters and no motto used on half eagles of 1839 and 1840, so uspatterns suggests it belongs under 1839 rather than 1838. The only confirmed example was sold in 2006. Christian Gobrecht's Liberty Head design replaced William Kneass's Classic Head on the half eagle in 1839.
Rarity Notes
one confirmed (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-A1838-6; Pollock-3064
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