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Capped Bust of Liberty type (remodeled portrait and eagle)
Designed and engraved by: Christian Gobrecht (American, about 1785–1844)
After: John Reich (American (born in Bavaria), 1768–1833)
After: John Reich (American (born in Bavaria), 1768–1833)
U.S. Federal Issue
dated 1837, possibly modified 1836
Mint: Philadelphia, Pernnsylvania, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1378
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse and reverse do not match up to each other for the year 1837. Possibly modified coin. Card says " "Like 01.7081 but with "lettered edge" when coin should have a milled or reeded edge. this coin is strongly suspect and can easily have had a 6 in date altered to a 7"
ob. Bust of Liberty, 1837
rev. Eagle, E. Pluribus Unum, United ... , 50 C.
around edge: Fifty Cents or Half a Dollar
Starting in 1836 the reverse reads 50 CENTS not 50 C. and the edge is reeded not lettered.
ob. Bust of Liberty, 1837
rev. Eagle, E. Pluribus Unum, United ... , 50 C.
around edge: Fifty Cents or Half a Dollar
Starting in 1836 the reverse reads 50 CENTS not 50 C. and the edge is reeded not lettered.