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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 website http://store.yahoo.com/uspatterns/j1548p1721.html. Photos courtesy of National Numismatic Collection, Smithsonian Institution  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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WOW, thanks for sharing, it was an interesting read, and those patterns are breathtaking!!
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Rest in Peace
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I will take two if your giving them away. Thanks for the photos.
catman
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Belgium
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Why are they called half unions ? Are there full unions too ?  |
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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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Pillar of the Community
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RKKay,
It is such a pleasure to have you on this board.
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Forum Mom
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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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United States
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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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Thank you old dan  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Forum Mom
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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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New Member
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Originally posted by OldDan
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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!
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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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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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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Posted 10/31/2005 2:06 pm
