Arrows Coinage & the Mint Act of 1853
The unprecedented amount of gold unearthed during the California Gold Rush sparked a boom in mining throughout the world.
Arrows half dimes are easily collected in all but the highest grades. There are no real "stoppers" in the three-year set, but the New Orleans coins are considerably more elusive and expensive than those from the Philadelphia Mint.
Arrows quarters of 1873-74 are easily obtainable in circulated grades but become very elusive in AU or better. The key to the series is the 1873-CC issue, which is extremely rare in mint state. Next in scarcity is 1873-S.
arrows and rays
Term referring to the quarters and half dollars of 1853. The rays were later removed because the complicated design made striking the coins difficult.
arrows at date ...
arrows Design element usually found in the left (viewerÂ's right) claw of the eagle seen on many United States coins. After 1807, there usually were three arrows while prior to that time the bundle consisted of numerous ones.
Arrows and rays
Term referring to 1853 quarters and half dollars. The rays were removed in 1854 because of striking difficulties created by the busy design.
Arrows at date ...
Arrows at date - Term referring to the arrows to the left and right of the date. Arrows were added to the dies to indicate a weight increase or decrease.
with arrows and rays: silver Quarter Dollars and Half Dollars of 1853 that have arrowheads on either side of the date and radiating rays on the reverse to indicate changes in their weight.
Arrows appeared again in 1873-74, this time to signify a slight boost in weight meant to give the coins exact metric figures. Another major change occurred in 1866, when the motto IN GOD WE TRUST was added on a ribbon above the eagle.
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2020 1873 No Arrows. Open 3. Wiley Bugert-101. F-12. Light gray surfaces with some hints of gold toning. A circulated example of this very elusive variety.
1853, Arrows/Rays Type, Fine, Variety 2, $29.00
1853-O, Arrows/Rays Type, Fine, Variety 2, Breen 3992, VG $29.00
1854, Good- , Arrows & No Rays. $ 18.00 ...
While Arrows and Rays Halves are relatively available in the better grades of AU and lower-end Uncirculated, there are very few truly Gem, upper-end Mint State examples known.
No Motto
Arrows and Rays
Arrows at Date
Motto
Arrows at Date
The series has more than its share of very rare dates, leading with the unique 1866 - No Motto.
Two Cape-Sparrows standing, facing each other on plant with berries
SOUTH AFRICA date ZUID AFRIKA ¼ PENNY ¼
KM-12.2 Farthing (Bronze) : 1926-1931 ...
The bundle of 11 arrows representing 11 provinces: East Flanders, West Flanders, Brabant, Hainault, Tournai, Namur, Luxembourg, Liège, Limburg, Antwerp and Mechelen.
Seated Liberty Arrows Quarter Dollars 1873-1874
... of the quarter, dime and half ... is the 1873-CC issue, which ... scarcity is 1873-S. While ... 1892,
the Seated Liberty Quarter ... of Liberty. SPECIFICATIONS: Diameter: 24.3 ...
AF About Fine AFBL Almost Full Bell Lines AFS Almost Full Steps AFH Almost Full Head AG About Good ANACS American Numismatic Association Certification Service ARR Arrows, ...
The sheaf of five arrows on the obverse represents the first five States of the Union; the sheaf of seven arrows became the symbol of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces. The jeton was struck in Antwerp (mintmark hand). 28.
Another view of the same coin with red arrows to show the doubling
Many folks are saving State quarters by the rolls and even bags, and if they aren't, plenty of coin shops and speculators are well-stocked with them.
Just like swords, daggers, bows and arrows, the kids of each century played with the toys, whether they were home made or mass produced, that the fathers used - whether it was for defense, offense, or hunting.
right are arrows. There is an old legend which states that if the country
is at peace then the eagle's head faces the olive branch, and if the country is
at war then the eagle's head faces the arrows. This tale does not seem to
hold true.
In a common analogy illustrating the difference between accuracy and precision, repeated measurements are compared to arrows that are fired at a target. Accuracy describes the closeness of arrows to the bullseye at the target center.
So far as I know, there are only three 1853-O half dollars known of the Without Arrows type (not to be confused with 1853-O half dollars with arrows at date and rays on the reverse, minted later in the year, which are quite common).
The reverse portrayed the raised wing American eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows in his talons, above was a field of fifteen stars and the legend ".UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Armania, as a country, was distinguished by the bow, quiver of arrows, and oblong mitre in the shape of a hood (a covering for the head, which was common to its inhabitants of both sexes).
Instead of sharing the wine, Herakles started slaying the centaurs and Pholus was among them when he accidentally dropped one of Herakles' arrows on his own foot.
These relationships are most often expressed in print by an arrow or arrows: ↑ = 12:00, ↓ = 6:00.
The 2010 Native American $1 Coin reverse features an image of the Hiawatha Belt with five arrows bound together and the additional inscriptions HAUDENOSAUNEE and GREAT LAW OF PEACE.
The obverse depicts a shield with a crown, in the middle of the shield is a lion holding 7 arrows. The 7 arrows represent the 7 provinces of the Netherlands. The denomination of the coin is shown either side of the shield.
The eagle holds a bundle of 13 arrows in its left talon and an olive branch with 13 leaves in its right talon. There are also 13 stars above the head of the eagle. All of these references to the number 13 are symbolic of the 13 original colonies.
The other was the top fletch in the bundle of arrows on the reverse; early versions had a parallel fletch that was out of perspective with the way the arrows were aligned.
The arrows represent the flow of metal from the field portions to the relief portions of the coin during the strike.
Seated Liberty (arrows at date, reverse rays) 1853
Seated Liberty (arrows at date) 1854-1855
Seated Liberty (with "In God We Trust" motto) 1866-1872; 1875-91
Seated Liberty (with motto and arrows at date) 1873-1874 ...
Other varieties, for example, "arrows at date" is easy to recognize. The "with motto" coins have the phrase IN GOD WE TRUST over the eagle. All these different mintmarks and varieties make the Seated Liberty half dollar a popular coin to collect.
The obverse of the Two Cents denomination features a shield with a pair of arrows crossed behind, dangles of leaves and berries on both sides, a scroll with "IN GOD WE TRUST" above, and the date below.
The reverse depicts an eagle with a shield on its breast, an olive branch clutched in its right talons and a bundle of arrows in its left talons.
The most obvious difference is in the angle of the top feathering (or fletching) of the arrows in the eagle's claw, and in the boldness of the eagle's chest which was rather flat on the first two versions.
The reverse, or back of the coin, depicts an image of an eagle with arrows and an olive branch at its feet. The Bland-Allison Act of 1878 allowed the use of silver for coins. In 1878, the Morgan Silver Dollar was thus minted.
The coin's reverse side shows "ONE CENT" within an oak wreath (a laurel wreath before 1860), with three arrows inserted under the ribbon that binds the two branches of the wreath.
He is often shown holding a bow with arrows symbolizing the sun's rays. As an archer he was also known as "Hecatebolos", the god of sudden death.
May have a crescent moon above her head, bow and arrows, or be accompanied by hounds or deer. May also hold a torch and has the title of torch bearer (Lucifera)
Hercules
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Obverse Design: Lady Liberty
Reverse Design: Eagle holding arrows and olive branch
Edge: Reeded
Weight: 26.73 grams
Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
Composition: Silver (90%), Copper (10%)
Dates Minted: 1878 - 1885, 1889 - 1893 ...
Indian Quarter Eagle: To the left of the arrows (eagle's perch) on the reverse.
Three Dollar Gold: Below the wreath on the dated side of the coin
Early Half Eagles: None ...
The Parthians were known for their abilities to shoot arrows to the rear as they were running away. A Parthian shot is something said while leaving without waiting for a reply.
is the one which became conventional, but sometimes Apollo holds two or three arrows, as he does on Fig. 333. Differences of style and fabric prove that coins with this rev. were minted at various widely separated centres. But it is remarkable that ...
The reverse featured a proud eagle astride a bundle of arrows, very similar to the Inaugural medal of 1905.
The bottom script reads: = Srang-lnga = Five Srang. A ring of arrows at the rim.
Reverse: ...
Antiochus Hierax, 241-228 BC, AE15. Sardes Mint, Laureate head of Apollo right. / BA_I/\E__ ANTIOXOY Naked Apollo standing left, holding arrows in extended hand, and resting elbow on tripod.
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Some detail in shield outline and arrows. Most denticles are visible, but may not be strong. Reverse: One or more stars may show details depending on strike. Denticles are medium to strong, again dependent on strike as well as wear.
Obv: Laureate bust right, slight drapery over l.shoulder, AY KAI TPAIANOC APIC ΓEP ΔA.
Rev: TABHNΩN; Artemis and Apollo, stg.facing, both holding bow in l. hands and drawing arrows from quivers with r.
Ex: Gert Boersema ...
The design was the spread eagle with the heart-shaped shield in front of it, and holding a few arrows in one claw and an olive branch in the other, with a scroll held in its beak bearing the motto E Pluribus Unum.
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