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After the Capped Bust to Right half eagle gold coin series, the Capped Bust to Left series ( 1807-1812 ) started, followed by the Capped Head to Left ( 1813-1834 ). The Act of June 28, 1834, changed the weight to 129 grains, .8992 fineness. Fineness became .900 by the Act of January 18, 1837. We hope you will enjoy the information presented here at halfeagles.com. Please note that this is an on-going effort to build a comprehensive guide to United States Half Eagle gold coins. United States Half Eagles.
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Capped Head to Left Reduced Diameter 1829-1834
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Capped Head to Left, Reduced Diameter (1829-1834). In 1829, the design on the Capped Head half eagle was modified slightly by William Kneass to accommodate new machinery at the Mint. Half eagles were being struck using a close collar that produced coins of uniform diameter. The borders now consisted of circles of beads within a raised rim. The major design elements remained the same, but the stars, lettering, and dates became smaller.
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Liberty Head, Variety 1, No Motto Above Eagle 1839-1866
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Liberty Head, Variety 1, No Motto Above Eagle. From 1795 to 1838, the half eagle had undergone a total of six design changes-roughly one change every seven years. Stability finally came to this denomination in 1839, when a new version of Liberty and. A cleaned-up version of the eagle were unveiled. The obverse design lasted for 70 years; the reverse design remained essentially the same except for the addition of the motto IN GOD WE TRUST after the Civil War.
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Bust dollars Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Dollars Early Silver Dollars
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Pilitowski announces Bust sale. The most significant private treaty sale of Bust dollars in over 30 years was announced by Fort Lauderdale, Fla., professional numismatist Thomas M. Pilitowski. A collection originating in Colorado that Pilitowski has dubbed the Denver collection, which included a complete high-grade date set of. Pilitowski declined to reveal the transaction price as well as the identities of the buyers. It is the sole known mint state coin, an R-4 rarity, meaning 200 pieces are estimated ...
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Here's what the assemblers of the Cardinal Collection have to say about working with Mr. Pilitowski. US Rare Coin Investments. Port Charlotte, Florida 33949. Http:/ www.usrarecoininvestments.com.
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Tom Pilitowski
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WORLDWIDE VENTURES SIGNS 3 YEAR AGREEMENT WITH VUNG TAU TOURISM TO PROMOTE TRADE AND TRAVEL BETWEEN VIETNAM AND THE UNITED STATES. Director Nguyen Thai Binh of Vung Tau Tourist and President Tom Pilitowski of Worldwide Ventures today, signed an agreement for the promotion of trade and travel to and from Vietnam. An extensive promotional campaign to the business and travel industry in the United States is planned which will effectively market Vietnam as a hidden gem of international travel and trade.
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Liberty Head Motto Above Eagle 1866-1908
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Liberty Head, Motto Above Eagle (1866-1908). In 1866, the half eagle received the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, was added to the back of the coin on a scroll above the eagle. The motto had actually been contemplated as early as 1863, when the death and mayhem of the Civil War sparked a spiritual renewal in America. Five mints produced this type: Philadelphia (all years); Carson City (1870-1893); San Francisco (1866-1906); New Orleans (1892-1894); and Denver (1906-1907). Designed by Christian Gobrecbt. Same ...
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Classic Head 1834-1838
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Liberty lost her cap on this type, but the most obvious change was the removal of the scroll from the reverse, above the eagle's head. Apparently, the theme of E PLURIBUS UNUM {Out of Many, One) was considered repetitive since UNITED STATES OF AMERICA was already on the reverse.
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Capped Bust to Right, Heraldic Eagle 1795-1807
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Capped Bust to Right, Heraldic Eagle (1795-1807). In 1797, Robert Scot created a heraldic reverse design for the half eagle and eagle, a theme that would eventually be echoed on all U.S. coins except for the half cent and cent. (Coins of this type dated 1795 are thought to have been struck in 1798.) Scot's Heraldic Eagle reverse borrowed heavily from the Great Seal of the United States, which was affixed to all official government documents.