1832 Half Eagle

HBCC#:

3161

Breen#:

6495

BD#:

1

Judd#:

n/a

Pollock#:

n/a

Although this variety with 13 obverse stars is not as rare as the other variety, it is one of the rarest among all half eagles of this type with closed collar. A reasonable population estimate for this issue is between 15 and 20 coins with one example that may qualify as a Proof. This example was acquired from Rarcoa’s 1970 ANA Sale and is probably the finest circulation strike surviving from a recorded mintage of 157,487 coins.

Provenance:

From RARCOA's ANA Sale, August 1970, Lot 1520.

Obverse:

Reverse:

Commentary:

"Obverse: 13 Small stars, as 1829-30 Type II. So-called flat-based 2, but the base is actually very, very slightly curved. Top of 1 clearly above that of 8. Star 4 recut. Reverse: Small 5 and D - top of 5 concave. Oblate period quite distant. Rear talon beneath top leaves pair. Die center punch lump in shield. I beneath T. Arrow tip beneath I."