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).
BD-4, R-4+. Bold detail. Scarce 18th century gold issue. PCGS $20,000.00 Wonderful early half eagle worth of inclusion in a quality set or as a stand alone special acquisition.More
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Very tough 1804 half eagle in choice about uncirculated. One of the tougher dates in the early draped bust half eagle series and quite nice in choice about unc. BD-1, R-4+. pcgs shows $17,500-Our price onlyMore
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Beautiful and scarce 1861 Half Eagle in pcgs very choice uncirculated MS-63. CAC. Smooth, lustrous PQ. Civil War era. Very few made it at CAC with a very low population of only 12/14 - $7,140 More
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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
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Uncirculated gold half eagle from the wild west town of Carson City. Nice luster and Quite Choice for the grade. Remember the tv series Tombstone Territory? While it's in Arizona the timeline is 1881-1889. This coin traveled the country via stage coach a long time ago.More
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The final year of production at Carson City mint produced this choice uncirculated and beautiful eye appeal 1893-CC Half Eagle with superb luster and strongly struck. PCGS shows $17,500.More
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Strong strike, lustrous and premium quality. More
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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).
