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The first United States gold coins were half eagles made in 1795. These appeared two years after the first American copper coins and one year after the first silver coins. These new coins had a face value of five dollars. The Coinage Act of April 2, 1792 authorized the half eagle. The production of the half eagle officially began on July 31, 1795; 744 half eagles were made on that first day. It was to weigh 135 grains and be made of .9167 fine gold. This weight and fineness did not change until the Act of January 18, 1837 when the weight became 129 grains and the fineness became .900.

Capped Bust to Right (1795-1807); Capped Bust to Left (1807-1812); Capped Head to Left (1813-1834); Classic Head, No Motto (1834-1838); Liberty Head (1839-1908); Indian Head (1908-1929).

Coin ID
Date
Type
Svc
Grade
Price
Images
Coin Description
Half Eagles
RC053548
$5
PCGS
AU58
P.O.R.
BD-5, R-7. The rarer of the two "S/D" varieties. Only 8-12 known. Ex-Harry Bass Jr collection. More >>>
RC33079
$5
NGC
MS65
P.O.R.
1802/1 Draped Bust $5 NGC MS65. BD-1, R-4+. Glorious gem. Blazing luster. Condition census of a better date. Off the market for over a decade.  PCGS Pop 1/1 NGC Pop 1/0
More >>>
RC89231
$5
NGC
MS62
$17,360.00
BD-3, R-4. Bid=14,000. PCGS:22,500. PCGS 37/42 NGC 31/26More >>>
RC053551
$5
PCGS
MS60
$81,200.00
BD-1, R-5. Rare Capped Bust Half Eagle issue. PCGS:85,000. More >>>
RC053552
$5
PCGS
MS64 CAC
P.O.R.
BD-1, R-5+. *CAC. Rare type, especially with CAC approval. Approx 2-3 dozen known in all grades. Most were melted. Bid=186,000. PCGS:200,000. CAC pop 1/2. More >>>
RC9300
$5
PCGS
Unc det
$54,300.00
BD-2, R-5. Only 14 straight-graded at PCGS, 8 at NGC.More >>>
RC053553
$5
PCGS
Unc det
$54,320.00
BD-2, R-5. Only 14 straight-graded at PCGS, 8 at NGC. More >>>
RC152753
$5
NGC
MS61
$3,150.00
Scarce & underrated. Bid=1500/3500. PCGS:4000. More >>>
RC053556
$5
NGC
AU53
P.O.R.
Crusty. Bid=3800/4900. PCGS:6000. Mtg 72,574. More >>>
RC272549
$5
NGC
AU55
$2,950.00
Underrated. Scarce. Bid=1600/3300. PCGS:3500. Mtg 19,763. More >>>
RC91905
$5
NGC
AU58
$20,160.00
Conditionally rare. Only 2 graded finer. Bid=20,000. PCGS:27,500. Mtg 21,200. 4/2 7/0More >>>
RC053559
$5
PCGS
MS62+ CAC
$4,950.00
*CAC. PCGS Plus. Bid=2900/4200. PCGS+:4500. CAC pop (MS62 & higher) 25/25. More >>>
RC71861
$5
NGC
XF-AU
P.O.R.
1861 Civil War Gold Set - 1861 Gold Dollar NGC AU55, 1861 Quarter Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Half Eagle PCGS XF45, 1861 Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Double Eagle NGC XF45 CAC...More >>>
RC053560
$5
PCGS
PF62+ CAM CAC
$38,080.00
*CAC. PCGS Plus. Mintage 50, but barely more than a dozen known. PCGS+:36,000. CAC pop 1/2 (3 total). More >>>
RC215059
$5
PCGS
PF62+ CAM CAC
$38,080.00
*CAC. PCGS Plus. Mintage 50, but barely more than a dozen known. PCGS+:36,000. CAC pop 1/2 (3 total). PCGS-Pop-1/8 NGC-Pop-3/1More >>>
RC053561
$5
PCGS
PF58
P.O.R.
Rare. Mintage 25. Pops inflated by resbumissions. More >>>
RC053562
$5
NGC
AU58
$30,800.00
Conditionally rare. Only 5 finer. Bid=26,000. PCGS:42,500. Mtg 21,198. More >>>
RC78233
$5
PCGS
AU58
$31,360.00
Conditionally rare. Only 5 finer. Bid=26,000. PCGS:40,000. Mtg 21,198.More >>>
RC9315
$5
NGC
AU58
$11,250.00
Tied for finest known. Bid=11,500. PCGS:17,500. Mtg 16,000.More >>>
RC053564
$5
NGC
XF45
$6,272.00
Scarce in all grades. Bid=4000/6000. PCGS:7750. Mtg 12,958. More >>>
RC2946183
$5
NGC
MS63
$4,032.00
Conditionally rare. Only 2 finer. Bid=3000. PCGS:4500.More >>>
RC053565
$5
PCGS
MS63
$0.00
Scarce. Philadelphia mint issue. Bid=3500. PCGS:5500. Mtg 7,520. More >>>
RC064257
$5
NGC
MS61
$2,950.00
Bid=2200/3000. PCGS:3750. More >>>
RC272558
$5
PCGS
MS64
$8,850.00
Rare any finer. PCGS:11,000. More >>>
RC92220
$5
PCGS
MS63+
$7,800.00
BeautifulMore >>>
RC053570
$5
NGC
PF62
$7,280.00
Scarce type at this price point. PCGS:8750. Mintage 140. More >>>
RC152766
$5
PCGS
MS66
$4,750.00
Quite scarce in this condition. Bid=3900. PCGS:5000. More >>>
RC053572
$5
NGC
PF62
$7,280.00
Scarce type at this price point. PCGS:8750. Mintage 154. More >>>
RC053573
$5
NGC
PF58
$5,376.00
Scarcer date - Mintage 92. PCGS:6500. More >>>
RC064262
$5
NGC
AU58
$3,550.00
Bid=3300. PCGS:4250. More >>>
RC081251
$5
NGC
AU58
$16,800.00
The sole New Orleans-minted Indian Half Eagle issue. Bid=16,000. PCGS:23,500. Mtg 34,200. More >>>
RC184945
$5
NGC
MS62
$12,880.00
The 2nd-lowest mintage (72,500) of the $5 Indian series. Bid=10,800. PCGS:17,500. PCGS 89/62 NGC 60/34More >>>
RC24106
$5
PCGS
XF45
$960.00
Beautiful 1914-S $5 PCGS XF45 CACMore >>>
RC24107
$5
PCGS
XF45
$960.00
Rive dOr Collection 1915-S $5 PCGS XF45 CACMore >>>
The first United States gold coins were half eagles made in 1795. These appeared two years after the first American copper coins and one year after the first silver coins. These new coins had a face value of five dollars. The Coinage Act of April 2, 1792 authorized the half eagle. The production of the half eagle officially began on July 31, 1795; 744 half eagles were made on that first day. It was to weigh 135 grains and be made of .9167 fine gold. This weight and fineness did not change until the Act of January 18, 1837 when the weight became 129 grains and the fineness became .900.

Capped Bust to Right (1795-1807); Capped Bust to Left (1807-1812); Capped Head to Left (1813-1834); Classic Head, No Motto (1834-1838); Liberty Head (1839-1908); Indian Head (1908-1929).



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