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).
Monumental rarity and desirability is shown by this first gold coin issued by the United States Mint which struck gold 1795 half eagles first followed by Eagles in 1795. Present specimen in uncirculated condition and choice in that respect, BD-9, R-5+. Crisply struck. Lovely (unlike many dogmeat comps like the MS61 that recently sold in auction). Evergreen 1st year of issue. PCGS shows $130,000More
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VP-001. The sole Prooflike example for an 1804. NGC pop for the type (1795-1807): 1/12. PCGS has not designated any 1795-1807 Half Eagles as Prooflike. Bid (non-PL)=15,000. PCGS (non-PL):18,500. More
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From the SS Central America 2 Shipwreck (w/ gold pinch)., this rare 1857-S half eagle is Sharply struck, lustrous & somewhat prooflike. Premium quality ( PQ ) and almost impossible to duplicate with very few brought up from Davey Jones locker making it even tougher to find this nice and pristine.More
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Very rare pre-Civil War half eagle from the San Francisco mint, with only 2 specimens graded finer. Total population not including regrades which are likely are NGC 4/2, PCGS 7/0!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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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).
