1825/1 Half Eagle

HBCC#:

3147

Breen#:

6483

BD#:

1

Judd#:

n/a

Pollock#:

n/a

Two overdate varieties exist for the 1825 half eagle coinage, from a mintage of 29,060 coins. This is the 1825/1 overdate, which is a rarity with approximately 20 examples known. The other overdate variety is the virtually unique 1825/4, not included in the Bass Collection. Harry Bass acquired this coin in a private transaction in December, 1970. This Bass Collection example of the 1825/1 overdate appears to be of the quality sometimes described as a “one-sided Proof.” The obverse has fully reflective fields with lustre on the devices. The reverse has lustrous fields and devices.

Provenance:

Purchased from Stanley Kesselman, December 18, 1970.

Obverse:

Reverse:

Commentary:

"Obverse: Curve-based 2. Belted 8. In date, 5 over 1; remnants visible within 5 and at its bottom right curve. Cap surface as that of 1823. Stars 1, 2, 3, 5, 10-13 recut. Reverse: Small letters. Perfect T punch. Prominent die center punch period in upper section of shield."