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HBCC #2007 – 1846-O Liberty Eagle – Obverse HBCC #2007 – 1846-O Liberty Eagle – Reverse
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1846-O Liberty Eagle

HBCC#:
2007
Breen#:
6875
BD#:
n/a
Judd#:
n/a
Pollock#:
n/a

This obverse has a defect in the final digit, leading some to describe this as an 1846/5-O overdate. Others believe this is simply a damaged logotype punch which was used to enter the entire date into the coinage die with a single punch. Regardless of its overdate status, this defect provides a clue to order of striking. This example has full details with the date defect prominent. Liberty Seated half dollars of this date are known with an identical defect in the final digit, suggesting that a single four digit date logotype punch was used for both denominations.

Provenance:
From RARCOA's 1972 NASC Sale, February 1972, Lot 955.
Obverse:
Head of Liberty faces left, wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, her hair in a bun at back of her head, held in place by a beaded cord. Around, 13 stars are evenly spaced with the date below.
Reverse:
An eagle with wings spread has head turned to observer's left. A shield covers the eagle's breast. An olive branch is held in the dexter claw and three arrows in the sinister claw. Around, the statutory legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with the denomination below.
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