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RKKay
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USA
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 Posted 10/31/2005 1:44 pm
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Each of these $50 patterns, designed by William Barber, is unique in gold. The
reverse is very similar to that which appeared on the double eagle of the time. They
were struck in response to demand by bankers and merchants in San Francisco
(originally expressed in 1854) for large denomination coins to make quick counting
easier. These amazing pieces were once in the possession of William Woodin. A brief
discussion can be found at the
Society of US Pattern Collectors websitehttp://store.yahoo.com/uspatterns/j1548p1721.html.
Photos courtesy of National Numismatic Collection, Smithsonian Institution
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Becky
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USA
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Posted 10/31/2005 2:00 pm
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WOW, thanks for sharing, it was an interesting read, and those patterns are breathtaking!
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catman
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USA
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ageka
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Morgan Fred
Moderator
USA
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Posted 10/31/2005 6:34 pm
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Originally posted by catman
I will take two if your giving them away. Thanks for the photos.
catman
I am certain lim and Mike would appreciate it if one of these became Option 7 in the Xmas/New Years Giveaway. 
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national dealer
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Posted 11/01/2005 10:19 am
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RKKay,
It is such a pleasure to have you on this board.
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Susanlynn9
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USA
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Posted 11/01/2005 1:57 pm
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Rick, that's such a coincidence. I just saw these in one of my books when I was looking for something else and thought they seemed really interesting. Thanks for posting it here!
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OldDan
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USA
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Posted 11/01/2005 4:48 pm
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Originally posted by ageka
Why are they called half unions ?
Are there full unions too ? 
I have looked for the last day or so, and haven't come up with the answer to your question. I'm betting someone around here knows and just hasn't taken the time to post the answer.
I'll keep looking!
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ageka
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biokemist6
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Susanlynn9
Forum Mom
USA
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Posted 11/01/2005 7:43 pm
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As far as I know, there are no full Unions. The Half Union pattern is for a $50 gold piece which would have been the highest denomination ever minted by the US at that time.
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RKKay
New Member
USA
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Posted 11/03/2005 11:47 am
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Originally posted by OldDan
quote:
Originally posted by ageka
Why are they called half unions ?
Are there full unions too ?
I have looked for the last day or so, and haven't come up with the answer to your question. I'm betting someone around here knows and just hasn't taken the time to post the answer.
I'll keep looking!
I have to check into it, but it was my understanding there was thought given to a $100 Union, ergo the Half Union name.
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RKKay
New Member
USA
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Posted 11/03/2005 11:49 am
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Originally posted by Susanlynn9
Rick, that's such a coincidence. I just saw these in one of my books when I was looking for something else and thought they seemed really interesting. Thanks for posting it here!
It's also funny that I got the new Judd book yesterday, and Smythe has an ad with Andy Lustig holding the Half Unions.
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RKKay
New Member
USA
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Posted 11/03/2005 11:51 am
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Originally posted by national dealer
RKKay,
It is such a pleasure to have you on this board.
It's great to be here, even if I am sporadic with my appearances.
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