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1813-1829 Capped Head to Left Type
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Designed by: John Reich
Issued Date: 1813-1829
Composition: 0.9167 parts gold, 0.0833 parts copper
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 135 grains
Edge: Reeded
Mint marks: Philadelphia (none)
Total Business strike mintage: 755,952
Total Proof strike mintage: Fewer than 15
In 1813 the John Reich design was modified to a portrait featuring the head and part of the neck of Miss Liberty, facing right, an abbreviated version of the earlier style. In the new version, the stars completely surround the head, and the date is below. The reverse motif remains the same. From 1813 to 1829 half eagles were minted with a diameter of 25mm.
Although mintages were fairly generous for many half eagles from 1813 through 1829, nearly all of the issues in this span are great rarities today. The type set collector will have the best luck and the best use of his money if an issue such as 1813, 1814/3, 1818, or 1820 is selected, none of which will be inexpensive, but other issues are apt to be much more costly. The half eagle of the 1813-1829 design type is one of the highlights of a type set of early American gold coins.
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