What Do The Blobs Above The Heraldic Eagle Signify?

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barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5853 Posts	Posted 12/01/2015 4:49 pm The early draped bust half dollars and dollars with the heraldic eagle on the reverse feature a number of blobs above the thirteen stars, as in the following example: I know the thirteen stars represent the thirteen original colonies, but what are those blobs supposed to be? Are they just random clouds, or do they have some special significance? Thanks in advance! Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff

KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 12/01/2015 4:53 pm I always thought they were supposed to be clouds but that's my totally unscientific opinion. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7620 Posts	Posted 12/01/2015 5:40 pm The stars are breaking through a cloudy sky and a new day is at hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 12/01/2015 6:03 pm Perhaps they were place holders for when more stars would be added -- which they tried for awhile and then stopped. Or... flying saucers. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 12/01/2015 6:14 pm I found this... " Scot's bird, with the Union Shield on its breast, holds thirteen arrows and an olive branch in its claws, with a scroll inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM in its beak. Above the eagle are thirteen stars enclosed by an arc of clouds, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding the border. " Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5853 Posts	Posted 12/01/2015 6:42 pm All right, thanks. Random clouds it is! Report this Post to the Staff
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