JOSEPH, J.B.  (fl 1853) British diesinker [possible maker].
          With brother L.B. Joseph may have issued gold round half
          dollar; firm of Joseph Brothers later passed in control to
          Nathan Joseph (a younger brother) – and located in
          Liverpool – issued many imitations in later years.

          C   O   I   N   S

1853 California Gold Half Dollar. . . . . . . . .  Breen 7884

          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

O12 {1988} Breen 7884, p 648.