Coinage authority including specified
weights and fineness of the eagle conforms to that of
the half eagle. The Small Eagle reverse was used until
1797, when the large Heraldic Eagle replaced it. The early
dates have variations in the number of stars, the rarest
date being 1798. Many of these early pieces show file
scratches from the Mint's practice of adjusting planchet
weight before coining. No eagles were struck dated 1805
to 1837. Proofs of some dates prior to 1855 are known
to exist, and all are rare.
Uncirculated
American Eagle gold near choice, and graded MS-62 by NGC.
NGC population shows only 66/11 while PCGS shows ony 44/28
coins graded. Seems like an awfully good value.
