1830 Half Eagle

HBCC#:

3156

Breen#:

6491

BD#:

1

Judd#:

n/a

Pollock#:

n/a

Two varieties exist among half eagles of 1830, differing primarily in the size of figures in the denomination. This example has larger figures in the denomination. The closed collar provided a consistency among coinage not previously seen. An immediately visible difference is noticed at the borders, with dentils inside a pronounced rim. Prior to the change in 1829, borders had larger dentils that merged with the border, as seen at HBCC-3154 and earlier examples from the Bass Collection. The closed collar also had the result of better striking quality and standardized diameters.

Provenance:

From Stack's sale of the Alto Collection, December 1970, Lot 137.

Obverse:

Reverse:

Commentary:

"Obverse: Very small date, 1 taller than other digits. Symmetrical 8. Recut 18 0, most evident at top of 0. Small stars: 8, 9, and 12 recut. Reverse: That of 1829A. Small letters. Small 5, its top quite concave. Large D, small period. Modified claws. Rear claw below top leaves but a small lump remnant. Lapped."