In the year 1834 the mass of this half eagle was condensed from 8.75 grams to 8.36 grams, sufficient to lower the gold value below the obverse value, therefore discouraging the group melting which destroyed so much of the previous issues. That accounts for the vast mintage of half eagles 1834 (more than 657,460 coins), greater than 2 times the earlier mintage record set of 1820.
Liberty was without cap on this kind; however the most obvious alter was the taking away of the scroll as of the reverse, over the eagle's head. In fact, the theme of the “E PLURIBUS UNUM” was well thought-out repetitive as “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” already was on the opposite.
This kind was produced in Philadelphia (from 1834 to 1838), the Charlotte (in 1838 only), as well as Dahlonega (in 1838 only). Mintages became high as well as remained so, although smaller in the last years. Amounts from the Charlotte as well as Dahlonega mints were small, as they relied on limited sources for their bullion. Since with the previous kind, the Classic Head of 1834 half eagles are got by either a Plain four otherwise a Crosslet four. The Classic Head category ended in 1838 as well as was replaced with the Liberty Head pattern the subsequent year.
Designer was William Kneass. For this category, Kneass used a dissimilar face of Liberty, at this time with a classic, approximately rightly straight nose. Kneass detached Liberty's cap, enlightening tight curls held at place with a crown inscribed by the word “LIBERTY”. Curls fall down the part as well as back of the neck. 13 stars around the head, as well as the date seem below the bust. Its reverse is a to some extent modified edition of the earlier, at present lacking the scroll as well as motto.
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