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).
Absolutely amazing early gold half eagle overdate, 1802/1 half eagle in PCGS MS-64. This incredible half eagle is of museum quality and just amazing how such a beautiful gold coin could survive the last 200+ years and not be used or mishandled. Frosty surfaces from when the coin was made and a strong strike makes this specimen among the finest. A genuine American prized highly collectible and desired top of the game gold half eagle usually seen in much lower circulated grades. from a private collection of connoisseur acquired American rarities. BD-7, R-5. Smooth, lustrous near-gem. Only 3 numerically finer. Old holder. Ex- 2008 Stacks @ 63,250. Populations combined with some duplications 20/2 12/1More
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BD-2, R-4. Stunning, gorgeous color. Choice collector quality. PCGS:75,000. PCGS Population of only 3 examples with only 7 higher not accounting for resubmissions makes this one of the rarest early half eagle gold treasures of American numismaticsMore
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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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Well look at this wonderfully crusty 1890-CC Half Eagle that saw commerce in the wild wild west! Remarkable detail for the grade. Crusty & AU'ish. PCGS:1750.More
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Just a beautiful example of this great Carson City Wild West Gold Half Eagle with oly a few coins grading higher at eitheer service. Terrific opportunity.More
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From the famed Norweb Collection this 1891-CC Half Eagle is a stunner in very choice uncirculated MS-63 as graded by PCGS. Attention-grabbing pouch color. Bid=2500. PCGS:3750.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).
