Whitman Expo
1808 Private Restrike, Silver Pattern $5 MS J-39 Values
Details
Private restrikes. J-39 (reeded-edge) pieces are unconfirmed, as all the listings from the 1800s do not note the edge.
Obverse: 1808 half eagle die of the regular design by John Reich.
Reverse: Regular Heraldic Eagle $5 die of an earlier era (last regularly used for coinage in 1807).
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1808
Composition:
Silver
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Private Restrike, Silver
Variety 2:
J-39
Rarity:
R-8
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1808
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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