The Confederate States Submarine H L Hunley
The Most Up to Date Free Information Site on the WEB For Non-Profit Educational and Research Purposes.                                 SIGN UP NOW FOR the NEWSLETTER...   
 

 

 

FOR CHARLESTON TOURIST INFORMATION

THE USS KEOKUK

CHARLESTON HARBOR
SHIPWRECKS

  

 

 

[ Home ] [ Up ] [ NEWSLETTER INDEX AND LINKS ] [ SITE MAP ]

horizontal rule

Could this be the same coin that Lt. Dixon carried with him and was found during the Hunley Excavation on May 25th, 2001

  

Half Eagle 1838 - 1861 Liberty Head 1839 - 1861
Diameter: 22.5 millimeters Fineness: .900
Weight: 129 grains Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded Coiner: John R. Bolton

 

DAHLONEGA MINT & CHARLOTTE MINT HALF EAGLES

The 1860-D half eagle is similar in rarity to the 1855-D half eagle. Softness in the strike on the head of Liberty (obverse) and the eagle's neck and legs (reverse) are fairly common. The rims are round and have a beveled appearance. Many specimens have surfaces that are heavily abraded, especially on the obverse. Original, uncleaned specimens have very pleasing coloration that ranges from medium green-gold to rich orange-gold and luster that is frosty and above average in quality. There are some very attractive coins of this date that have superb eye appeal. Roughly 185 specimens survive with less than 9% being Mint State.

 

horizontal rule


[ Home ] [ Up ] [ NEWSLETTER INDEX AND LINKS ] [ SITE MAP ]Hit Counter

horizontal rule

   

Comments and questions may be directed to webmaster: mistergwp
Please sign guest book and thanks for visiting.