1849 Eagle Patterns

About This Coin

The 1849 Eagle Patterns is a United States coin from the Privately-issued Patterns 1792-1938 series — 7th of 12 years in the series. The obverse features various experimental designs proposed by private citizens and companies and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Designed by Various private designers.