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There are three die marriages of the 1797 Capped Bust Eagle gold coin with Heraldic Eagle reverse, each of differing rarity and value.

Robert Scot's Flowing Hair half dime design, used in 1794 and 1795, was disparaged by some for his portrayals both of Liberty and the reverse eagle. Perhaps responding to that criticism, Mint Director Henry W. DeSaussure announced a goal of improving the designs of all silver coins.

A Walking Liberty half that Lane acquired at just 8 years old led to a lifetime of collecting one of the finest collections of U.S. coins ever assembled.

In this installment of Jack Young's "Fun with Fakes", Jack discusses a mismatched counterfeit 1798 Small Eagle Draped Bust silver dollar.

The finest of two known 15 Stars 1796 Draped Bust half dollar Specimen strikes is being offered by GreatCollections on Sunday, November 19.