| VARIETY 3-B. MINTAGE 22,896. In 1840, the design of the half eagle was modified. The new head has a neck that is less curved and positioned slightly different than the head of 1839. In addition, the mintmark was placed on the reverse, which it would stay on all regular issue United States coins struck through 1933. Thus, the 1840-D is an important issue as it is the first Dahlonega half eagle with the MODIFIED LIBERTY HEAD DESIGN. EXCEPTIONAL STRIKE WITH DEEP DETAILS. NO BAD CUTS OR ABRASIONS. GREAT EYE APPEAL. TOTAL KNOWN FOR THIS DATE 120-140. |
