Half Eagle (Mormon Gold), 1860, Philadelphia mint
Mormon Gold Pieces (1849 - 1860)
Obverse: Seated lion facing left above date.
Lettering: 𐐐𐐄𐐢𐐆𐐤𐐝 𐐓𐐅 𐐜 𐐢𐐃𐐡𐐔 / 1860
Reverse: Beehive design on eagle breast.
Lettering: DESERET ASSAY OFFTOE PURE GOLD / 5. D.
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: 377
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: Mormon Gold
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1860
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
