Serving Collectors and Investors for Over 50 Years. Coin Design Obverse: Liberty was designed with a coronet and smaller head Reverse: Eagle with outstretched wings Coin Artist Obverse and Reverse: Christian Gobrecht (1785 – 1844) When purchasing “Random Dates” you can expect to receive dates and types of our choice, depending upon current stock on hand. Since its inception in 1987, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has modified its holder and label style on numerous occasions. The coin(s) you receive may be all one holder type or a mix. We cannot guarantee one specific holder or label type for this listing. If you are looking for a specific label and holder type, please review our other listings for this type of coin, as we may also have the holder/label style you are searching for available. However, all coins graded by NGC (regardless of holder or label type) are guaranteed as to their authenticity and grade. This listing uses “Reference Images” The “Reference Images” used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item, with the same certificate number, that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described. About Liberty Head Half Eagles Spanning from 1839 to 1908, the Liberty Half Eagle was the longest running series for the five dollar gold denomination. During the course of the series, coins would be struck across seven different mint facilities, resulting in more than 200 different issues. Mintages would cover a wide range from just a few hundred to more than one million pieces. The overall series can be divided into two subtypes based on the addition of a banner with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST to the reverse design following the American Civil War. After numerous design changes, the half eagle as well as the other gold denominations would find stability in a new design created by Christian Gobrecht. He had performed work for the Mint as early as 1823, become Assistant Engraver in 1835, and finally Chief Engraver in 1840. His design for the half eagle had previously been introduced on the eagle in 1838 and would later be adopted for the quarter eagle in 1840. Obverse Design The obverse design of the Liberty Half Eagle features the head of Liberty facing left. Her hair is mostly bound up in a bun with a string of beads intertwined and a few locks falling towards her neck. She wears a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars appear evenly spaced surrounding the portrait with the date below. Reverse Design The reverse closely resembles the previous type, which was a modified form of the design created by John Reich in 1807. A bald eagle is portrayed with its wings spread and a large shield at its breast. Its talons grasp a bundle of arrows and an olive branch. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears surrounding with the denomination expressed as FIVE D. Except for differences in the size of the lettering, the design for the Liberty Half Eagle remained unchanged for the first 25 years of the series. In 1866, a major change was executed on the reverse, with the addition of the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll directly above the eagle. The motto had first appeared on the two cent piece in 1864 in response to a request from Reverend Mark R. Watkinson to add a reference to God on coinage during the time of war. In the following year, an act of Congress permitted the motto to be added to all denominations which could accommodate it. For the gold denominations, the motto would be added to the half eagle, eagle, and double eagle. Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco. 0.2419 troy oz. The Date your Order is placed is considered Day Zero (0). If you need to change the Address you need to cancel your order and place a new order using the correct address. We reserve the right to make Carrier and Service Level selection based upon operating conditions and order size, weight, destination and value. We are unable to accommodate requests for specific Carriers. Carriers Recycle Tracking Numbers. We are not responsible for Carrier Delays due to operating issues such as bad weather, mechanical failures, or other service level disruptions. If your package has been Confirmed as Delivered by the Carrier, but you do not believe you received the package, please contact the Carrier directly. Bullion coins, bars and rounds are mass-produced and are not manufactured to the same quality standards as Collector Coins. Listed prices for bullion products are firm and not negotiable. Prices will change with movements in the spot price of the underlying metal while precious metals markets are open. When purchasing “Random Brand” items you can expect to receive Brands and Design of our choice, based on inventory on hand when your order is fulfilled. Our inventory is located in a secure location with limited access. We cannot accommodate requests to search for specific Brands. When purchasing “Random Date” coins, you can expect to receive Dates and Mintmarks of our choice, depending upon current stock on hand. We cannot accommodate requests to search for specific Dates. Pre-Owned Vintage US Mint Products. Except for current year products, nearly all of our US Mint products have been previously owned. Unless otherwise disclosed, all of our US Mint products come with their complete original packaging. We inspect all pre-owned US Mint products prior to offering them for sale. We only sell sets that have passed our inspection; the coins are typically free of excessive hazing, spotting, or distracting toning. While these items are typically in very good condition for their age, these vintage products are not new. Use of “Reference Images”. We typically have multiple quantities available of many of our most popular products. As a result we often use “Reference Images” to represent the actual product. When a “Reference Image” is used to merchandise a product, that use will be disclosed in the Listing as follows: “The “Reference Images used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item that was photographed to create the Reference Images. Prices and availability of products and services are subject to change without notice. Errors will be corrected when discovered and Liberty Coin LLC reserves the right to revoke any stated offer and to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions including after an order has been submitted and whether or not the order has been confirmed.
