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1797 HALF EAGLE -
MILLER 20

Rarity: Unique

Known examples (1):
Ex - Parmelee sale, 1890, Lot 737 - Byron Reed Sale, Lot 99 - Harry Bass Foundation.  This piece was most likely earlier from the Seavey Descriptive catalog, 1873, Lot 274, which Parmelee purchased in its entirety.

Notes:
The only other known striking from these dies is a copper die trial (Judd 24)

Sources and/or recommended reading:
Email from Saul Teichman, December 21, 2001

 
 

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