1878 Half Eagle Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1878 half eagle patterns come in two sizes. George T. Morgan's (J-1568 to J-1573a) and William Barber's (J-1574) were struck on wider planchets than the regular coin, perhaps as a guard against counterfeiting. At regular size, Barber's capped Liberty (J-1575, J-1576) and Morgan's Liberty head (J-1577, J-1578) were each struck twice in gold for the Director's office early in 1878, according to Mint records found by Roger Burdette. Copper pieces of most designs were later gilt.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(14)
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1568
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1568a
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1569
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1570
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1571
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1572
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1573
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1573a
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1574
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1574a
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1575
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1576
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1577
1878 Proof Half Eagle Pattern - J-1578
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