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The half eagle was the first gold coin actually struck for the United States. The five-dollar piece was authorized to be coined by the Act of April 2, 1792, and the first type weighed 135 grains, .9167 fineness. The Act of June 28, 1834, changed the weight to 129 grains, .8992 fineness. Fineness became .900 by the Act of January 18, 1837. There are many varieties among the early dates, caused by changes in the number of stars and style of eagle, by overdates, and by differences in the size of figures in the dates. Those dated prior to 1807 do not bear any mark of value. The 1822 half eagle is considered one of the most valuable regular-issue coins of the entire United States series. Proofs of some dates prior to 1855 are known to exist, and all are rare. Commemorative and bullion $5 coins have been made at West Point since 1986 and 1994, respectively; thus this is the only U.S. denomination made at each of the eight mints.
1808 Half Eagle (1808 $5) NGC MS63. BD-3, R-4. Early Half Eagle. The devices on this 1808 half eagle shimmer with bright luster. There are a couple of minor contact marks...More
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1808/7 Half Eagle (1808/7 $5) PCGS MS61. BD-1, R-6. Since the Bass-Dannreuther (BD) reference on early American gold coins was published there has been a growing...More
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1811 Half Eagle (1811 $5) Tall 5, NGC MS61. This premium quality half eagle has bright yellow-gold color on both obverse and reverse. The coin shows bright luster...More
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1813 Half Eagle (BD-1, R-2) NCS AU Details. The more available of the two varieties for the year, which saw the introduction of the small capped bust design...More
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1834 Half Eagle (1834 Classic Plain 4 $5) Classic Plain 4, PCGS AU55. This bright 1834 Half Eagle is well struck on both sides. Considerable mint luster is seen within the devices...More
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1838 Half Eagle (1838 $5) NGC AU58. This half eagle shows medium toning on the right obverse field through the date while the left field is somewhat lighter. The darker areas...More
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1840 Half Eagle (1840 $5) Broad Mill, NGC AU55. This lustrous half eagle is buttery yellow. Mint luster shines Liberty’s hair and profile as well as the devices on the reverse...More
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1843-D Half Eagle (1843-D $5) Medium D, PCGS AU55. This buttery 1843-D half eagle retains much of its original mint luster in the devices of both sides...More
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1845-O Half Eagle (1845-O $5) PCGS AU55 CAC. This lovely branch mint 1845-O half eagle shimmers with bright luster in the devices. The surfaces are lightly abraded...More
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1846-D/D Half Eagle (1846-D/D $5) NGC MS61. The featured coin is an 1846-D/D $5 gold half eagle graded MS-61 by NGC. The 1846-D/D half eagle is a very popular variety...More
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1847-C Half Eagle (1847-C $5) PCGS AU50. Shimmering luster peaks out from the devices of this branch mint 1847-C Half Eagle. It is lightly abraded and shows a few scattered...More
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1848 Half Eagle (1848 $5) NGC XF45 CAC. When it comes to the scarcity of gold coins from the 1840s and 1850s, it is often thought that they could be considered common...More
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1849-C Half Eagle (1849-C $5) PCGS XF45. Some mint luster still adheres within the devices of this branch mint 1849-C Half Eagle. There is surface abrasion in keeping...More
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1860-D $5 Half Eagle Medium D, PCGS MS62. Second to last half eagle from the Dahlonega Mint, struck just a year before the American Civil War commenced.....More
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1861-C Half Eagle (1861-C $5) PCGS AU53. Civil War Half Eagle. Mint luster fills the devices of this branch mint Civil War dated 1861-C Half Eagle. There are a few abrasion...More
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1862-S Half Eagle (1862-S $5) NGC AU55. Crisp, lustrous Civil War key. The featured coin is an 1862-S $5 gold half eagle graded AU-55 by NGC. Warm honey gold surfaces...More
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1863-S $5 Half Eagle NGC AU50. Most of the Civil War dated half eagle issues, minted at both the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints............More
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1863-S $5 Half Eagle NGC AU58. Most of the gold coins that were minted at the San Francisco Mint during the American Civil War saw extensive use in circulation during the 1860s....More
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1885 Half Eagle (1885 $5) PCGS PF62 CAM. The coin that is displayed for your consideration is a spectacular 1885 $5 gold half eagle graded PR-62 Cameo by PCGS...More
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1887 Half Eagle $5 NGC PF64 CAMEO. A total of 87 half eagles were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1887. No circulation strikes were struck this year....More
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1890-CC Half Eagle (1890-CC $5) NGC MS61. Bright luster outlines the devices of this mint state 1890-CC Half Eagle. Aside from a minimum of surface erosion marks...More
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1907 $5 NGC MS63 CAC. Very popular date as the 1907 dated coronet type Liberty Half Eagle is the last date in the series which was followed by the Indian Half Eagle gold coins...More
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1911 Indian Head Half Eagle $5 ANACS MS60, Details. Mint luster shows within the devices of this 1911 Half Eagle despite its Details grade for cleaning...More
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