1872 Eagle

HBCC#:

6106

Breen#:

n/a

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

1246

Pollock#:

1388

All six denominations of the Amazonian gold pattern series have virtually identical obverse and reverse design elements. The head and eagle elements are assumed to have been created from a common model, and reduced to the proper size for each denomination. Following a note in the New Netherlands Coin Company’s June, 1970, catalogue, further investigation yields considerable design differences on both obverse and reverse among the six denominations. The shield has a different number of horizontal lines, the arrows are in slightly different positions and, on the obverse, the lower hair curls show considerably different treatment.

Provenance:

From Stack's sale of the DiBello Collection, May 1970, Lot 497.

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, TEN DOL. below.

Commentary:

"Reverse that used on Amazonian."