Liberty Cap (Cent And Half Cent) Design

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machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1277 Posts	Posted 04/24/2015 10:50 pm Can someone please explain the design to me. I don't understand the cap on the pole. Was that some sort of fashion statement in the '90s..the 1790s? Report this Post to the Staff

thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 04/24/2015 11:03 pm I am a little rusty on what it means but knew at one point. I believe it was a popular symbol for freedom and or liberty which would make sense...I am not completely sure though. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 04/24/2015 11:07 pm http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrygian_cap Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1277 Posts	Posted 04/25/2015 12:28 am Great, thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 04/25/2015 08:46 am The "fashion" stayed in style, you know. That cap went back on Liberty's head for the Capped Bust silvers, and then back on the pole for the Seated Liberty coinage, which takes us from the 1790's all the way to the 1890's. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/25/2015 10:20 am It's on Liberty's head on the Morgan dollar which brings it up to 1921. Then we see it (with wings) on the dime from 1916 to 1945 ad on the half to 1947. Then it disappears until it shows up again on the ASE which brings it up to the current day. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 04/25/2015 12:03 pm I can't believe I'd never noticed the cap on the Walking Liberty half. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 04/26/2015 12:04 am Very informative thread. I never noticed the cap on the Walking Liberty design either. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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