1872 Half Eagle

HBCC#:

6105

Breen#:

n/a

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

1241

Pollock#:

1383

When Harry Bass was collecting patterns, he used a variety of sources. His 1872 Amazonian gold patterns, all in gilded copper, were each acquired from Stack’s sale of the DiBello Collection, held May 14, 1970, except for this single example. Mr. DiBello apparently never had the opportunity to acquire this denomination. Harry Bass, however, needed to wait just six weeks to complete his set, as this example was acquired from New Netherlands Coin Company’s 61 st sale, held June 30, 1970.

Provenance:

Abe Kosoff, October 1942, New Netherlands 61st Sale, June 1970, Lot 48.

Obverse:

Capped head of Liberty to left, LIBERTY on band of cap, hair gathered behind head, flowing into field, 13 stars around, date below.

Reverse:

Eagle with spread wings standing at center, left talons on shield, ribbon on shield reads IN GOD WE TRUST, three arrows in right talons, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around, FIVE DOL. below.

Commentary:

"Reverse that used on Amazonian."