1857 Liberty Half Eagle

HBCC#:

1023

Breen#:

6627

BD#:

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Judd#:

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Pollock#:

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As with the quarter eagles, Liberty half eagles had their reverse design modified with new coinage hubs prepared. This example illustrates the old hub and the Narrow Mill. The eagle’s claws nearly close on the branch and the details of branch and arrows are heavy. This outstanding Proof example is one of just two such coins known to exist, the other residing in a private collection. Although acquired later, this lovely example has the incomparable Eliasberg Collection included in its pedigree.

Provenance:

From Superior's session of Auction '85, July 1985, Lot 948. Earlier from B. Max Mehl's sale of the James Ten Eyck Collection, May 1922, Lot 223; John H. Clapp; Bowers and Ruddy's sale of the Eliasberg Collection, October 1982, Lot 482.

Obverse:

As preceding.

Reverse:

As preceding.

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