Half Eagle (Classic Head), 1837, Philadelphia mint
Classic Head (1834 - 1838)
Obverse: Classic head facing left, surrounded by 13 stars, with the date below.
Lettering: 1837 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Heraldic eagle with Union shield and holding arrows and a branch.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 5 D.
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 248
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: Classic Head
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1837
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 207121
Designer: William Kneass
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.8992
Diameter (mm): 22.5
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
