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1795 $5 Sm Eagle NGC-MS-64

1795 $5 Sm Eagle NGC-MS-64(0)

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During George Washington’s first term as our first President, the new nation was still struggling in its infancy to establish itself on the world stage. Traditionally, one of the surest ways to gain respect was to create currency or coinage that would demonstrate that there was indeed substance behind the flag.
In 1795, [...]

1795 $5 Sm Eagle NGC-MS-64
1795 Small Eagle $5.00 NGC MS62

1795 Small Eagle $5.00 NGC MS62

BD-1 Variety - Less than 50 Known

The 1795 Small Eagle half eagles were the first gold coins produced by the Philadelphia Mint. Production was limited in the early years by the lack of a dependable bullion supply. The Mint depended on depositors to supply all the precious metal used in coinage operations. The bullion was [...]

1805 $5 Half Eagle NGC MS-64

Early Gold Half Eagle Mint State

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1806 $5 Half Eagle MS-64 Knobbed 6

1806 $5 Half Eagle MS-64 Knobbed 6

NGC MS-64 Knobbed 6 (BD-6)

In 1797, Robert Scot Created a heraldic reverse design for the half eagle and eagle, a theme that would eventually be echoed on all U.S. silver and gold coins. It borrowed heavily from the Great Seal of the United States, which was affixed to all official government documents, especially those [...]

1806 Bust Half Eagle MS-65 Knobbed 6

1806 Bust Half Eagle MS-65 Knobbed 6

NGC MS-65 Knobbed 6 (BD-6)

While not noted on the holder, this is the “Knobbed 6” variety, so named because of a ball-shaped serif on the numeral 6 in the date. In 1797, Robert Scot Created a heraldic reverse design for the half eagle and eagle, a theme that would eventually be echoed on all U.S. [...]

1807 Capped Head Half Eagle MS-65

NGC MS-65

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1811 Half Eagle MS-63

NGC MS-63

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1812 $5 Half Eagle NGC MS-64

Capped Bust Gold Half Eagle Mint State

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1813 Capped Head Half Eagle $5 NGC MS-62

Capped Head to Left

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1818 Half Eagle MS-64 CAC

PCGS MS-64 CAC STATESOF

The so-called “Capped Head Left” design was actually collaboration between John Reich who created the obverse and Robert Scot for the reverse.
The year 1818 saw three major dies employed. The one at hand is so-named due to a lack of separation between the words “States” and “Of” [...]

1820 $5 Half Eagle “Square Base 2″ MS-65

PCGS MS-65 Square Base 2

The so-called “Capped Head Left” design was actually collaboration between John Reich who created the obverse and Robert Scot for the reverse.
The year 1820 saw nine major die combinations produce. The one at hand is so-named due to flat base on the numeral “2” in the date, versus the [...]

1835 Classic Head Half Eagle AU-58

NGC AU-58 Classic Head

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1836 $5 Half Eagle NGC MS-64

CLassic head Gold Half Eagle Mint State

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1849 Norris $5 Gold XF-45

NGC XF-45 Reeded Edge

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1871-CC Half Eagle MS-61

NGC MS-61 Carson City Gold

The legend and lore of the old west comes alive with this extremely rare memento produced in only the second year of operations at the storied Carson City mint.
From an original mintage of just 20,770 pieces only 4 coins survive in mint state condition according to the current population reports of [...]

1881 Half Eagle MS-65

NGC MS-65

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