Classic Head
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The Classic Head was a coin design issued by the United States Mint in the early 19th century. It was introduced for copper coinage in 1808 by engraver John Reich and later redesigned by Chief Engraver William Kneass.
Dates minted
- (John Reich) Half cents: 1809 to 1836
- (John Reich) Large cents: 1808 until 1815
- (William Kneass) Quarter eagle: 1834 to 1839
- (William Kneass) Half eagle: 1834 to 1837
Description
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The short-lived Classic Head (or as some collectors called it, "Turban Head")
Kneass's design, however, scaled down the design so it would fit on smaller coins and then added a
This variety omitted "E pluribus unum" from the reverse of the coin. In 1840, a smaller head was designed to conform with the appearance of the larger gold coins, therefore making the Classic Head design obsolete. The new Classic Head design was produced from 1834 to 1839.
The Classic Head variety was usually preceded by the
Usage
The design was used for the following coins:
- Half cent
- Large cent
- Quarter eagle
- Half eagle
See also
References
- ^ "A Coin Crank. The Rare Collection of Michigan Numismatist". Newspapers.com. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. January 2, 1885. p. 6. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
This "fillet head" appeared upon all the cents until 1808, when a head known among collectors as "the turban head" appeared.
Sources
- R.S. Yeoman, A Guide Book of United States Coins2009 Edition.