Why are the stars on the barber half like that?

adamlaneus

'speety's image:



The stars above the eagle:

Notice how four of the stars, the ones on the left, are essentially right-side-up.

The other nine stars are essentially up-side-down.

Your basic lazy google search doesn't really shed light on the significance of the orientation of the stars.

I'm sure it has significance: I'm hoping someone here can fill in the interesting information.

speety

Hey! That image looks familiar!

In regard to your question, I have no clue

dimples

the four stars represent George Washingtons 4 affairs he had as President. Everyone knows this Adam

mgoodm3

I thought that the ones on the left are pointing to the right...

Overdate

The stars point in different directions on the Barber quarter.

CaptHenway

On the various Seated Liberty denominations, some stars point towards the rim, while others point towards each other.

As far as I can tall, this was strictly artistic license. Doesn't mean anything. Same reason should apply to the Barber designs.

TD

laserart

It was windy that day.

drwstr123

They were all pointing down until the Chicken sneezed.

Sunnywood

Interesting observation about the rotational orientation of the stars. Also, note that the stars went from six points (bust, Gobrecht & seated Liberty coinage) to five points. In addition the star radials went away. On the Morgan dollar, the stars are still six-pointed but they are flat and symmetrical. However, the obverse stars on the Barber half are still six-pointed with radials !!

WoodenJefferson

Those 4 stars oriented differently than the other 9, represent the last 4 states holding out on the Ratification of the Declaration of Independence.

They are, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and lastly Rhode Island

adamlaneus

<< <i>Those 4 stars oriented differently than the other 9, represent the last 4 states holding out on the Ratification of the Declaration of Independence.

They are, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and lastly Rhode Island >>



There you go. That sounds plausible. I knew it had to be something intentional.

Sunnywood

Amazing tidbit; I don't believe I have read that one before. Where did that information come from?

I believe Barber himself wanted flat five-pointed stars on the obverse as well, and wanted clouds above the stars on the reverse, such as were found on Bust coinage.

CaptHenway

<< <i>Amazing tidbit; I don't believe I have read that one before. Where did that information come from?

I believe Barber himself wanted flat five-pointed stars on the obverse as well, and wanted clouds above the stars on the reverse, such as were found on Bust coinage. >>




Check your pants. He's pulling your leg.........

WoodenJefferson