1878 Eagle Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1878 Eagle Patterns page holds William Barber's capped Liberty eagle (J-1579 in gold, J-1580 in copper) and George T. Morgan's Liberty head eagle (J-1581 in gold, J-1582 in copper), the latter a copy of his 1877 design with the new date. Two of each design were struck in gold for the Director's office early in 1878, according to Mint records found by Roger Burdette.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(4)
1878 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1579
1878 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1580
1878 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1581
1878 Proof Eagle Pattern - J-1582
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